The Veteran's right sciatica associated with sacroiliitis is granted an increased rating of 20 percent effective March 7, 2011.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran’s symptoms to be moderate and consistent throughout the period on appeal, leading to a determination that she met the criteria for a 20% disability rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Sciatica, Sacroiliitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21006656
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