Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for sciatic nerve radiculopathy with piriformis syndrome of the right lower extremity from October 14, 2015 to January 3, 2023, and TDIU from October 14, 2015 to February 1, 2021. The rating was denied for an increase after January 4, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's sciatic nerve radiculopathy with piriformis syndrome of the right lower extremity has been manifested by moderately severe incomplete paralysis and prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment during certain periods.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic nerve radiculopathy with piriformis syndrome of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25012703
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