Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for chronic left knee strain and incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, but granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the left lower extremity prior to October 19, 2023.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic left knee strain, incomplete paralysis of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve associated with chronic low back pain with spondylosis and degenerative disc disease, incomplete paralysis of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve associated with chronic low back pain with spondylosis and degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- 25013964
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