The Board has determined that the Veteran's radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities was manifested by moderate neuralgia of the sciatic nerve as of November 15, 2012. Effective from this date, separate 20 percent ratings for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radicular symptoms were first factually ascertainable on November 15, 2012, when he reported pain radiating down both legs in a VA treatment note. This date is considered the earliest date upon which it was ascertainable that his radiculopathy began.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2016
- Citation
- 1604084
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