The Veteran's service-connected lower back condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and associated ratings are granted with effective dates of February 26, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran exhibited symptomatology attributable to his service-connected conditions as early as February 26, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the sciatic nerves, Right lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerves, Left lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerves
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26039707
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the low back condition from September 24, 2024, and increased ratings of 20 percent each for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the sciatic and femoral nerves starting February 16, 2021.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back condition, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and lumbar spine surgical scar, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's low back condition, but granted a 20 percent rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the sciatic nerves from July 11, 2010. The ratings for other conditions were also denied.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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