The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for the right and left lower extremity radiculopathy from June 28, 2021 to October 23, 2022, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to that date and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show moderate or more severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve during the relevant periods, with the exception of a brief period from June 28, 2021 to October 23, 2022 when moderately severe incomplete paralysis was shown for both lower extremities.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 25, 2025

Citation

25004011

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