The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected residuals of a laminectomy and discectomy at L5-S1, as well as her incomplete paralysis of the right sciatic nerve. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's conditions met or nearly approximated the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- laminectomy and discectomy at L5-S1, incomplete paralysis of the right sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0723825
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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