Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) from January 17, 2019, and remanded the issues of an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome and entitlement to Special Monthly Compensation.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to moderate symptoms, while remanding issues related to his lumbar spine condition and SMC claim for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25013126
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