The Veteran's right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy were granted a 40 percent evaluation, but no higher. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was remanded.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy more nearly comports with a finding of 'moderately severe' impairment under the assigned criteria, supporting a 40 percent rating. The issue of TDIU is inextricably intertwined and must be remanded.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25032088
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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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals on April 28, 2025.
- Partly granted
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