The Board granted an increased 60 percent disability rating for radiculopathy in both the right and left lower extremities, effective May 15, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding of severe incomplete paralysis with marked muscular atrophy during the entirety of the review period, warranting a 60 percent rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy, right lower extremity (sciatic), Radiculopathy, left lower extremity (sciatic)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25058815
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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