The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for left and right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain was denied as the evidence did not support a rating greater than 20 percent for the left leg or greater than 10 percent for the right leg.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations found that the Veteran's symptoms were moderate at most, with no motor or reflex impairment noted in either leg. The criteria to establish higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 8520 (paralysis of the sciatic nerve) were not met.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity sciatic radicular pain, Right lower extremity sciatic radicular pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24085858
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