The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's compartment syndrome, superficial peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity with restless leg syndrome associated with compartment syndrome, and radiculopathy affecting both sciatic nerves. An earlier effective date was granted for the right sciatic nerve radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted ratings higher than those already assigned under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral exercise-induced compartment syndrome status post five compartment fasciotomies with residual scars, superficial peroneal neuropathy of the left lower extremity with restless leg syndrome associated with compartment syndrome, radiculopathy affecting the left sciatic nerve, radiculopathy affecting the right sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25007687
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 926 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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