The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right and left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy were denied as his disability did not more nearly approximate severe incomplete paralysis during the review period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8526, which requires severe incomplete paralysis of the quadriceps extensor muscles.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, Left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2026
- Citation
- A26036871
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- Granted
Effective dates of June 4, 2022 are granted for service connection for unspecified anxiety disorder, lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and disc disease, IVDS, spondylosis, scoliosis and healed compression fracture of T7, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy.,Effective date of October 5, 2023 is granted for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and increased ratings have been withdrawn. The Board has dismissed all related claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for right and left lower extremity sciatic and femoral radiculopathy due to an inadequate VA examination in October 2024.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not of such severity as to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
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