The Veteran's right foot disability, lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity radiculopathies have been granted increased ratings with the right foot receiving a 30% rating, the lumbar spine a 40%, left lower extremity radiculopathy involving femoral nerve and sciatic nerve each receiving a 20%, and right lower extremity radiculopathy involving femoral and sciatic nerves each receiving a 60%. The Veteran's TDIU claim has also been granted effective from August 16, 2016.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations provided evidence of significant functional impairment due to pain and weakness in the Veteran's right foot and lower extremities. These findings supported the increased ratings as they indicated that the disabilities significantly impacted the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disability, Lumbar Spine Disability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Femoral and Sciatic Nerve), Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Femoral and Sciatic Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- 26001523
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right foot disability, finding that the evidence is at least approximately evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's post-service disability was incurred in service.
- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable prior to August 19, 2024 and at a 20% rating since that date.,The Veteran's depressive disorder is rated as 30% prior to December 1, 2022 and at a 40% rating since that date.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated as 20% prior to December 1, 2022 and at a 40% rating since that date.,The Veteran's left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is rated as 10% prior to August 3, 2024 and at a 20% rating since that date.,The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is rated as 10% prior to August 3, 2024 and at a 20% rating since that date.,The Veteran's left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy is rated as 20% since August 3, 2024.,The Veteran's right ankle disability is rated as 10% prior to August 27, 2024 and at a 20% rating since that date.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for right foot, hip, and knee disabilities due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining opinions on causation or aggravation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service connection claims for erectile dysfunction and voiding dysfunction have been denied due to the lack of evidence linking these conditions to his in-service exposure.,The remaining service connection claims (for bilateral feet, ankles, hip, wrist, cervical spine, upper extremity radiculopathy, psychiatric disorder, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension) are remanded for further development.
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