The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The claims for earlier effective dates for the separate ratings of sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy were denied, as well as the remanded claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hypertension required continuous medication to control but did not meet criteria for a higher rating. The evidence did not support earlier effective dates for the separate nerve radiculopathy ratings, and the claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity (LLE) femoral nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE) femoral nerve radiculopathy, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with tail bone strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25051229
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.
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