Dismissed

The appeal of the initial rating for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve was dismissed due to a Notice of Disagreement being filed more than 60 days after the SSOC.

The deciding factor: The appeal was dismissed because the Notice of Disagreement was not received within the required timeframe.

Claimed conditions: left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve
How they argued it: Not specified
Exposure basis: None
Rating assigned: None in this decision
Decision date: May 28, 2025
Citation: A25047406

What this means for you

A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.

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Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or onset of symptoms related to these conditions.

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