Partly granted
The Board granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve from January 18, 2012 to November 2, 2017, and separate 10 percent ratings for various other nerves starting on November 18, 2024.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as supported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity (LLE) Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Right Lower Extremity (RLE) Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve, Bilateral Lower Extremity (BLE) Femoral Nerve Radiculopathy, Bilateral Lower Extremity (BLE) External Popliteal Nerve Radiculopathy, Bilateral Lower Extremity (BLE) Musculocutaneous Nerve Radiculopathy, Bilateral Lower Extremity (BLE) Anterior Tibial Nerve Radiculopathy, Bilateral Lower Extremity (BLE) Internal Popliteal Nerve Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25003210
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