The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, but no higher, for the appellate period prior to June 27, 2022.

The deciding factor: The evidence was in relative equipoise as to whether the manifestations more nearly approximated moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a higher rating of 20 percent under DC 8520.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

March 4, 2025

Citation

25003090

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