Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left lumbar radiculopathy prior to October 24, 2011, but denied entitlement to a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were predominantly sensory with slight motor and reflex impairment, warranting a moderate incomplete paralysis rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, IVDS, lumbar spine, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25003682
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