Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms and examination findings supported a moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25018443
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