The Veteran's radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity and lumbar disc disease were denied as they do not warrant a rating higher than 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence did not show that the Veteran’s radiculopathy or lumbar disc disease warranted a rating in excess of 40 percent under the applicable VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, lumbar disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21025433
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