Partly granted
The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy, but his claim for a higher rating for GAD was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy had more closely approximated mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve throughout the appeal period. For GAD, the symptoms did not warrant an initial rating in excess of 30 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25003042
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