The Veteran's service-connected left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathies are granted a 40 percent rating throughout the appeal period. The Veteran's lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and degenerative joint disease (DJD) is granted a 40 percent rating, but higher ratings for other radiculopathy conditions are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a higher 40 percent rating for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathies throughout the appeal period based on moderate to severe symptoms of radiating pain. The lumbar spine disability was granted a 40 percent rating, but remanded for additional development regarding other radiculopathy conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), degenerative joint disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23060187
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board allowed the benefit or issue identified in this decision. Review the original order: other issues in the same appeal may have a different outcome, and this decision does not predict another claim.
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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