The Veteran's claim for service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) was granted with an effective date of March 22, 2019.,The Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) were also granted with an effective date of March 22, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran had a current diagnosis of right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves secondary to service-connected back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), Left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), Right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24074867
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,913 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis and disc bulge, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) have been denied.,The Veteran's back disability is rated at 10 percent due to limitations in range of motion. The claim for an increased rating was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy conditions, including during flare-ups and after repetitive use over time.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and effective dates was denied. The decision specifically addressed the issue of an increased rating for PTSD, which was found not to meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for initial disability ratings in excess of 20 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) due to inadequate examination findings.
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