Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The back disability rating was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support moderately severe or severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, thus denying higher ratings. However, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25003657
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