The Veteran's left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy is granted a 40 percent rating through January 28, 2019. A higher rating for this condition is denied since January 29, 2019. The Veteran's left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy is granted a 30 percent rating through January 28, 2019. A higher rating for this condition is also denied since January 29, 2019.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed the Veteran’s sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy symptoms were moderate severity as of the January 2019 examination, with no evidence of complete paralysis or atrophy sufficient to warrant higher ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2020
- Citation
- 20006065
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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