The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for depressive disorder and unspecified insomnia disorder, granted a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, but denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas or total social and occupational impairment as required for higher ratings. The left lower extremity radiculopathy was rated based on moderate incomplete paralysis without muscle atrophy, diminished reflexes or the loss of reflexes.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Unspecified Insomnia Disorder, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- 24031386
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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