The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities with involvement of the sciatic nerves has been granted a disability rating of 20 percent, effective January 19, 2017.,A separate 20 percent rating for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities with involvement of the femoral nerves was also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radicular symptoms have been described as constant pain and recurrent episodes of flare-ups affecting his ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods, warranting a moderate incomplete paralysis rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity with involvement of the sciatic nerve, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity with involvement of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 15, 2019
- Citation
- 19163311
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