The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) is rated at 20 percent from December 19, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence demonstrated moderate incomplete paralysis of the right sciatic nerve, warranting a 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22039535
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records, including those from the Miami VAMC and scanned into VistA.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's lumbar strain with sacroiliac sprain was granted a 40 percent rating effective November 5, 2023.,Service connection for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities (sciatic nerve) was also granted effective November 5, 2023.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for lumbosacral strain and related conditions was dismissed due to a procedural defect in the filing.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher ratings and special monthly compensation based on the evidence provided.
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