The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy is manifested by moderately incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve and has been granted an initial rating of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports a finding that the Veteran's radiculopathy is associated with the sciatic nerve, which warrants a 40 percent rating under DC 8520 for moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23016683
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