The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve is currently rated as 40 percent disabling prior to June 6, 2016 and 60 percent thereafter. The Veteran's left femoral nerve radiculopathy is currently rated as 30 percent disabling.,The Veteran appealed for a higher rating for his left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, but the Board denied this appeal. A separate rating was granted for his left femoral nerve radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support ratings in excess of those assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of Sciatic Nerve, Left Femoral Nerve Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21040507
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- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve has been granted a disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies have been granted initial ratings. The issue of service connection for a chronic kidney disability has also been remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's back disability, right and left sciatic nerve radiculopathies, and right and left femoral nerve radiculopathies have been granted initial ratings of 20 percent each from April 20, 2009. The rating for the right femoral nerve radiculopathy is limited to a 10 percent rating from April 13, 2015 to December 19, 2019 and a 20 percent rating thereafter.
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