The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathies involving the sciatic nerve are rated at 20 percent each, effective February 9, 2017. The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathies affecting the femoral nerve are also rated at 20 percent each, effective October 24, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerves in both legs prior to February 9, 2017 and after that date. The Veteran's right and left lower extremity radiculopathies affecting the femoral nerve did not show more than moderate incomplete paralysis before October 24, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the femoral nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy affecting the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23010898
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