The Board granted restoration of the 40% rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, while denying increased ratings for right lower extremity and femoral nerve radiculopathies, lumbar spine disability, and bilateral hearing loss.

The deciding factor: Improvement in function under ordinary conditions was not demonstrated at the time of reduction, and evidence did not support a higher rating for any condition.

Claimed conditions

LLE radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, RLE radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, LLE radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve, RLE radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve, Degenerative disc disease status post T11 laminectomy and spinal stenosis, Bilateral hearing loss

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 7, 2025

Citation

A25011652

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