Your lumbar spine disability is now rated at 40 percent effective February 9, 2022.,Your left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve are both rated at 20 percent effective May 1, 2019. Your left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is rated at 20 percent from October 23, 2019 and your right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is also rated at 20 percent from October 23, 2019.,Your claim for Total Disability based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) is moot as you are already receiving a combined rating of 100%.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability resulted in limited range of motion and was rated at 40 percent effective February 9, 2022.,Your left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve were both rated at 20 percent effective May 1, 2019. Your left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was also rated at 20 percent from October 23, 2019 and your right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was also rated at 20 percent from October 23, 2019.,Your claim for TDIU is moot as you are already receiving a combined rating of 100%.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disability, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Femoral Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Femoral Nerve, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26008239
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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