The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to March 3, 2023, for service connection of radiculopathy in the right and left lower extremities (femoral nerves) have been denied.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 3, 2023, for service connection of left thigh scars associated with painful left thigh scar has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The claims were not filed within one year of the separation from active duty and thus do not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date under VA regulations.,The claims were not filed within one year of the separation from active duty and thus do not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy, right lower extremity (femoral nerve), Radiculopathy, left lower extremity (femoral nerve), Left thigh scars associated with painful left thigh scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24075905
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The appeal for higher ratings for radiculopathy in the left and right lower extremities was withdrawn by the veteran, leading to the dismissal of these claims. However, TDIU was granted due to the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues for further development, including obtaining outstanding private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's increased rating for somatic symptom disorder, right hip strain, left hip strain, and status post L5-S1 discectomy (back disability) is granted. The ratings for radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities are remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and TDIU were denied. The rating for low back strain, radiculopathy (right lower extremity), PTSD, and somatic symptom pain disorder remain at 40%, 10%, 70%, and 70% respectively. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability was granted from September 18, 2018.
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