The Veteran's right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy was granted a higher rating of 40 percent, but the claim for a higher rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar disc degeneration and DDD was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 40 percent rating. The back condition required further examination to determine its severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy, Lumbar disc degeneration and degenerative disc disease (DDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25028629
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS and spinal stenosis but granted the reinstatement of a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy and right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy, effective May 3, 2025.
- Denied
The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to November 30, 2021, as the Veteran was not shown to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy, and right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy to correct duty to assist errors.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent initial disability rating for the back, LLE sciatic radiculopathy, and RLE sciatic radiculopathy from July 27, 2018, but denied an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for bilateral hearing loss.
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