The Veteran's right lower radiculopathy was rated at 20 percent prior to December 18, 2009 and remains so. The Board found the symptoms were moderate in severity.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran’s right lower extremity radiculopathy manifested as moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve prior to December 18, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21024404
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