The Board granted service connection for sciatic radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity as secondary to degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, increased the rating for PTSD from 50 percent to 70 percent from September 1, 2017 to July 8, 2019, granted TDIU effective January 1, 2014, and awarded SMC based on housebound status effective September 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's sciatic radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity is secondary to her service-connected degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and that she meets the criteria for increased ratings and TDIU due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, RIGHT hip strain, LEFT hip osteoarthritis, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25057651
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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