The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's sciatic radiculopathy of both lower extremities, as the evidence did not support moderate incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The medical and lay evidence did not establish that the Veteran's symptoms reflected moderate incomplete paralysis of his bilateral sciatic nerves.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), sciatic radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25057438
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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