The Board granted service connection for a neck disability and separate 20 percent ratings for right and left lower extremity sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy, but denied an increased rating for the low back disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of radiculopathy were found to be moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting separate 20 percent ratings. However, there was no evidence of unfavorable ankylosis in the spine to support a higher rating for the low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Neck disability, Sciatic nerve radiculopathy (right lower extremity), Sciatic nerve radiculopathy (left lower extremity), Femoral nerve radiculopathy (right lower extremity), Femoral nerve radiculopathy (left lower extremity)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24072970
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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