The Veteran's radiculopathy left lower extremity is granted an initial 20 percent rating, considering the near-constant moderate to severe pain and occasional weakness.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experiences significant and persistent sensory symptoms (near-constant moderate to severe pain) and occasional weakness without motor or reflex impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2024
- Citation
- A24082968
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative lumbar arthritis and injuries to his lower extremities, result in the loss of use of both lower extremities such that he is unable to effectively ambulate independently without assistive devices. This meets the criteria for specially adapted housing eligibility.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for radiculopathy affecting both lower extremities due to inadequate examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for radiculopathy of both lower extremities and bilateral plantar fasciitis to obtain additional medical evidence regarding potential aggravation by a service-connected disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral flat feet with plantar fasciitis and degenerative arthritis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, entitling him to special monthly compensation at the statutory housebound rate beginning December 23, 2020.
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