Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support findings of moderate or severe incomplete paralysis, atrophy, or other symptoms that would warrant higher ratings under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve in the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the femoral branch of the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve in the right lower extremity, Autoimmune disease (claimed as lupus), Autoimmune disease (claimed as Sjogren's Syndrome), Peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 8, 2025
- Citation
- 25014652
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