The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's low back disability but granted separate ratings of 10 percent for right lower extremity sciatic and femoral radiculopathy, effective November 19, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic and femoral nerves from November 19, 2019, warranting a 10 percent rating for each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, Low back scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24065375
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 40% rating for his low back condition and a 60% rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, while other claims were denied.
- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability and arthritis, to include bilateral hips and knees, due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for a low back disability, left hip disability, right hip disability, prostate disability, and kidney cancer due to inadequate medical opinions and potential outstanding VA treatment records.
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