Granted
The Board granted initial disability ratings of 20 percent for left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy and neuralgia, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.
The deciding factor: The February 2024 VA examiner indicated moderate numbness, which aligns with a 20 percent rating under DC 8520. The evidence did not support a higher rating of 40 percent or more.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, neuralgia of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, neuralgia of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094381
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