The Board granted a 20 percent rating for left sciatic nerve radiculopathy and remanded the claim for a higher rating for lumbar spine disability due to inadequate examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of moderate incomplete paralysis were found to be more akin to moderate than moderately severe, warranting a 20 percent rating. The lumbar spine disability claim was remanded for further examination as the previous one did not adequately address additional functional impairment during flare-ups and repeated use.
- Claimed conditions
- left sciatic nerve radiculopathy, degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease and lumbosacral strain (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25042513
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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