The Board granted a 40 percent rating for sciatic radiculopathy in the left and right lower extremities from April 16, 2020, but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran's disability met the criteria for a 40 percent rating as of April 16, 2020, but there was no evidence showing an increase in severity before that date.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc and joint disease, lumbosacral spine, sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25041457
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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