Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for right and left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, and reinstated the 40 percent rating for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated complete paralysis of the quadriceps extensor muscles in each lower extremity, warranting a maximum schedular rating of 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity femoral neuropathy/radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral neuropathy/radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic neuropathy/radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic neuropathy/radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095882
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