Granted
The Veteran's left lower extremity sciatica is granted as being proximately due to his service-connected lower back disability. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran’s left lower extremity sciatica was proximately due to his service-connected lower back disability, thus granting service connection for this condition.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"left lower extremity sciatica","related_condition":"service-connected lower back disability"}, {"condition_name":"erectile dysfunction","related_condition":null}
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 5, 2020
- Citation
- 20064513
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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