The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the right ankle disability and a 40 percent rating from February 5, 2021 to March 18, 2024 for the low back disability. Service connection was also granted for sciatic nerve conditions in both lower extremities as secondary to the lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disability met the criteria for a 20 percent rating due to limited motion and pain, while the low back disability warranted higher ratings based on functional limitations during specific periods.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Right Ankle Disability, Low Back Disability, Sciatic Nerve Condition in Left Lower Extremity, Sciatic Nerve Condition in Right Lower Extremity, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054443
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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