The Board denied initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were mild with only sensory symptoms.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which does not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatica, radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19110559
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