The Veteran's radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerves of the thigh, ilioinguinal nerves, and obturator nerves was not shown prior to August 15, 2019. Effective dates for service connection are denied.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence showing radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerves of the thigh, ilioinguinal nerves, or obturator nerves prior to August 15, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilioinguinal nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilioinguinal nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the obturator nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the obturator nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 29, 2026
- Citation
- A26040058
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- Denied
The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerves, ilioinguinal nerves, and obturator nerves have been rated as non-compensable (0 percent) ratings. The Board found that his disability is primarily manifested by mild to moderate incomplete paralysis.,The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerves have been rated as 10 percent ratings. The Board found that there is no evidence of moderately severe femoral nerve impairment.
- Granted
The Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her service-connected disabilities, specifically urinary incontinence and other physical conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, higher initial rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, and ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathies. The Veteran is also being asked to complete a VA Form 21-8940 to address his claim for TDIU.
- 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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