The Board granted service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, and left side sciatic nerve pain but denied service connection for a right side sciatic nerve pain. Sleep paralysis was remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and left side sciatic nerve pain disabilities, while there is no current disability associated with the right side sciatic nerve pain. The sleep paralysis claim requires additional development before a decision can be made.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee disability, left knee disability, left side sciatic nerve pain, right side sciatic nerve pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25055608
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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