The Board granted a 40% rating for bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy and TDIU, but denied increased ratings for the back condition, lumbar scar, and other hip conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his daily life and employment, as well as the evidence submitted during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), spinal stenosis, old L2 compression deformity, and status post laminectomy (collectively back condition), Lumbar scar, Left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Limitation of abduction of right hip, Limitation of abduction for left hip, Limitation of extension of right hip, Limitation of extension of left hip, Limitation of flexion of right hip, Limitation of flexion of left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045522
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 899 · Granted: 45% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and evaluations of various hip conditions have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine are granted as service connected.,The Veteran's right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his lumbar spine disability.,The Veteran's left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted as secondary to his lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher disability ratings for lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as effective dates for TDIU and DEA, due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.
- Granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 20% rating for lumbar spine disability and service connection for right and left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, while denying service connection for vertigo.
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