The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathies of the lower extremities have been denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of the disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any new or material evidence to reopen previously denied service connection claims, nor did it demonstrate a higher degree of disability for the conditions as claimed.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic nerve radiculopathy, femoral nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23065197
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates in several cases, including those related to essential tremors, femoral nerve radiculopathy, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and obstructive sleep apnea. The effective date for service connection of these conditions is set at January 4, 2022.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings of her bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy due to inadequate examination and incomplete evaluation.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right and left leg radiculopathy are granted with a 10 percent rating effective February 1, 2009. TDIU is also granted.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for sciatic nerve radiculopathy of the left lower extremity has been withdrawn by his representative.
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