The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy is granted an increased rating to 40 percent effective February 14, 2022.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy was described as moderately severe incomplete paralysis from February 14, 2022 and continuing thereafter.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2023
- Citation
- 23011536
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