The Veteran's right side lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms from January 1, 2011 through July 16, 2015 approximated no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.,From July 17, 2015, the Veteran's right side lower extremity radiculopathy symptoms approximated no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy met or approximated criteria for a higher rating from January 1, 2011 through July 16, 2015. From July 17, 2015, the symptoms were no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- L5-S1 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 4, 2017
- Citation
- 1714763
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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