The Board denied higher initial ratings for the Veteran's radiculopathy of the femoral and sciatic nerves of the bilateral lower extremities, but granted separate 10 percent ratings for severe paralysis of the external cutaneous nerve of thigh on November 19, 2024.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's radiculopathy did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes, but warranted a separate rating for severe paralysis of the external cutaneous nerve of thigh as of November 19, 2024.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity (RLE), Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the left lower extremity (LLE), Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity (RLE), Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity (LLE), Radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve of thigh of the right lower extremity (RLE), Radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve of thigh of the left lower extremity (LLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25007205
What this means for you
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