The appeal for a rating in excess of 40 percent for sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity from June 29, 2021, was dismissed as the Veteran indicated satisfaction with the 40 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran withdrew his appeal and expressed satisfaction with the 40 percent rating assigned for the sciatic radiculopathy of his left lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23000565
What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability prior to April 29, 2019.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the other claims for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional evidentiary development, including obtaining an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's colon cancer and any outstanding VA treatment records.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for higher ratings for sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities and lumbosacral strain, as the earliest date VA received his intent to file a claim was November 30, 2023.
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