The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve warrants a disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher.,Prior to November 17, 2021, the Veteran met the criteria for TDIU and SMC based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy more nearly approximated moderately severe incomplete paralysis throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy of Sciatic Nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24074154
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve has been granted a disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathies have been granted initial ratings. The issue of service connection for a chronic kidney disability has also been remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are denied. The appeal is not about service connection, but rather the assignment of a specific rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's spine disability and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve have been granted separate ratings, with the right lower extremity radiculopathy rated at 20 percent since December 11, 2014. The spine disability remains rated at 60 percent.
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