The Veteran's radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve was granted a disability rating of 20 percent effective December 30, 2020.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports showed moderate incomplete paralysis and the Veteran reported persistent symptoms including pain and numbness. The most recent VA examination found no other signs or symptoms of right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24074382
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Decisions by this judge: 705 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations have been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of all pending appeals.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for lumbar spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, and rotator cuff tear, glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, left shoulder as they were already granted in a previous decision.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial ratings for his service-connected disabilities are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.
- Denied
The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, finding that the proper effective date is February 13, 2023.
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