Granted
The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with insomnia, and an initial 60 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), as well as an initial 40 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's GERD symptoms were found to be productive of severe impairment of health, and the left and right lower extremity radiculopathies met the criteria for moderate severe and severe incomplete paralysis respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) with insomnia, Left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), Right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017456
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