The Veteran's service-connected sciatica of the bilateral lower extremities is granted with an initial 20 percent disability rating, effective January 22, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings demonstrated moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both legs since January 22, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- A19003167
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What this means for you
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