Partly granted
The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for incomplete paralysis of the left sciatic nerve and denied a higher rating, while remanding service connection for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the left sciatic nerve but not complete or severe paralysis. The Veteran did not have incapacitating episodes of IVDS during the rating period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Incomplete paralysis of the left sciatic nerve, Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093174
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