Partly granted
The appeal was dismissed for several conditions, and a 20 percent rating was granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to August 31, 2017, while higher ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported moderate incomplete paralysis for the radiculopathy but not severe or complete paralysis. The psychiatric disorder met criteria for a 70 percent rating due to occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes mellitus, type II, Degenerative arthritis of the spine, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Right knee degenerative joint disease, Chronic sinusitis, Allergic rhinitis, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Acquired psychiatric disorder, to include other specified trauma and stressor related disorder and PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002284
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