Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the low back condition and right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, but granted a 40% rating from August 4, 2016, to August 20, 2018, for the low back condition and a 40% rating from December 30, 2020, for left lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on the evidence presented during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- low back condition, right lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25002349
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