The Board granted a 40% rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, effective July 24, 2014, forward, and non-compensable ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the obturator and external cutaneous nerves from January 5, 2022. The Board also granted service connection for cervical spine disability secondary to lumbar spine strain, as well as left and right upper extremity radiculopathy as secondary conditions.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and the impact they had on his daily life, including his ability to work. The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran where appropriate.

Claimed conditions

LLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, RLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, LLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, RLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, LLE radiculopathy of the obturator nerve, RLE radiculopathy of the obturator nerve, LLE radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve, RLE radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve, cervical spine disability (secondary to lumbar spine strain), left upper extremity (LUE) radiculopathy (secondary to cervical spine disability), right upper extremity (RUE) radiculopathy (secondary to cervical spine disability)

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 25, 2025

Citation

25004056

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