The Veteran's lumbosacral strain is rated at 40 percent effective November 12, 2019.,Left shoulder arthritis and related disabilities (bicipital tendon tear, rotator cuff tear, labral tear including SLAP) are rated at 30 percent effective May 23, 2019. The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve is rated at 40 percent effective January 1, 2019. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy of sciatic nerve and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve are both rated at 30 percent effective January 1, 2019.,TDIU (total disability rating based on individual unemployability) is not granted due to lack of evidence showing entitlement prior to November 27, 2018.,DEA (Dependents' Educational Assistance) eligibility is denied as it requires a total disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral strain meets the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation effective November 12, 2019.,Left shoulder arthritis and related disabilities meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation effective May 23, 2019. The left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve meets the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation effective January 1, 2019. The right lower extremity radiculopathy of sciatic nerve and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve meet the criteria for a 30 percent evaluation effective January 1, 2019.,TDIU is not granted as there was no evidence showing entitlement prior to November 27, 2018.,DEA eligibility is denied as it requires a total disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, left shoulder arthritis, bicipital tendon tear, rotator cuff tear, labral tear including SLAP, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080282
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all issues on appeal as the May 2024 rating decision was a purely ministerial implementation of the April 2024 Board decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal for service connection of a lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of this issue.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is related to his in-service injury. The claimant did not contest this decision.
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