The Board granted an initial rating of 30 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, manifesting in the femoral nerve, and service connection for the same condition secondary to a service-connected disability. The TDIU claim was dismissed as moot.

The deciding factor: The evidence supported a higher rating for the femoral nerve condition due to its severity, but also indicated that the sciatic nerve condition was caused by the service-connected femoral nerve condition.

Claimed conditions

Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, manifesting in the femoral nerve, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, manifesting in the sciatic nerve

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

October 28, 2025

Citation

25013365

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