The Board granted separate ratings for right and left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, but remanded claims for additional separate ratings for neuralgia or neuritis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions were found to involve his femoral nerves, warranting separate ratings. The claims for additional separate ratings are inextricably intertwined and require further adjudication by the AOJ.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25027049
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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