The Board granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy and 30 percent for the left knee disability from August 7, 2019 to September 26, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated worsening of symptoms beginning at least as of August 7, 2019, which supported a higher evaluation within that time frame.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy, left knee strain and degenerative arthritis, status post meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25048440
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied entitlement to ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, from April 4, 2022, to July 13, 2025, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for entitlement to a rating in excess of 20 percent for both left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, as these issues were improperly docketed.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, RLE sciatic radiculopathy, LLE sciatic radiculopathy, headache condition, and neck condition (manifested by pain with functional loss that can affect earning capacity).
- Granted
The Board granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy based on moderate incomplete paralysis.
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