The Veteran's claims for service connection for dysphagia, low testosterone and hypogonadism, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilio-inguinal nerve, and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilio-inguinal nerve have all been denied.,The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve have also been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's current diagnoses do not meet the criteria for increased ratings as they do not demonstrate more than mild impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- dysphagia, low testosterone and hypogonadism, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilio-inguinal nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the ilio-inguinal nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2023
- Citation
- 23026599
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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