Dismissed
The appeal for service connection for both right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve was dismissed because the benefits were already granted by the Agency of Original Jurisdiction.
The deciding factor: The appeal is moot because the benefits sought on appeal have been granted, resolving the claim in full.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25001016
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