The Board granted an initial 20 percent rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy based on impairment of the sciatic nerve, and an initial 20 percent rating for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy based on impairment of the femoral nerve, for the period prior to January 24, 2023. The Board denied a rating greater than 20 percent for these conditions from that date. Additionally, the Board granted an initial 70 percent rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, but denied a rating greater than 70 percent.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record showing moderate incomplete paralysis in the sciatic and femoral nerves during certain periods, but not severe or moderately severe paralysis at other times.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative joint and disc disease (lumbar spine disorder), right lower extremity radiculopathy based on impairment of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy based on impairment of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy based on impairment of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy based on impairment of the femoral nerve, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25053909
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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