Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve and femoral nerve, but denied TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic and femoral nerves, warranting a 20 percent rating under DCs 8520 and 8526. The Veteran's symptoms did not meet criteria for higher ratings or TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25013300
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