The Board granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for left lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, effective February 28, 2020. The appeal for an increased rating for obstructive sleep apnea with restrictive lung disease was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's left lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica, manifested as moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which warranted a higher initial rating than previously granted.
- Claimed conditions
- left lumbar radiculopathy, sciatica
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25044298
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.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic sinusitis, fibromyalgia, and CFS. The Veteran's hearing loss, lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, shoulder disability, knee meniscal tear, knee limitation of extension, knee scars, GERD, allergic rhinitis, asthma, and PTSD were also not rated higher than their current levels.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for service connection due to untimely filings.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's attempts to appeal rating decisions that denied service connection for various conditions and reduced his evaluation, as the appeals were not timely filed.
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
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