The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for lower left extremity radiculopathy with sciatic nerve impairment is denied as the evidence does not support a finding of severe incomplete or complete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The medical evaluations did not find either severe incomplete or complete paralysis, and the symptoms were consistent with a 40% rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- LLE radiculopathy, muscle atrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 22, 2023
- Citation
- 23046425
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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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