The Board restored the 10 percent rating for right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, femoral nerve, and denied increased ratings for left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, erectile dysfunction, TBI with unspecified depressive disorder, and migraines.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the disability or improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity (RLE) Radiculopathy, Femoral Nerve, Left Lower Extremity (LLE) Radiculopathy, Sciatic Nerve, Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Unspecified Depressive Disorder, Migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25048164
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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