The Board granted a rating of 40 percent for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) but denied service connection and increased ratings for other conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a current diagnosis of asthma, characteristic prostrating attacks for headaches, or severe economic inadaptability due to the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, asthma with bronchospasm, common headaches, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), allergic sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25028543
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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- Granted
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