The Board denied several claims, including higher ratings for lumbar radiculopathy and an increased rating for the spine disability, as well as service connection for insomnia and anxiety.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of more than mild incomplete paralysis in the sciatic nerve or a higher rating for the spine disability based on the criteria provided by the VA regulations.

Claimed conditions

lumbar radiculopathy (right lower extremity), lumbar radiculopathy (left lower extremity), scoliosis, insomnia, anxiety

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 25, 2025

Citation

25004062

Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine