Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that it more nearly approximates moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran had severe intermittent pain, severe paresthesias and/or dysesthesias, and severe numbness, but also noted normal right knee and ankle deep tendon reflexes and no muscle atrophy. The Board determined that this warranted a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096917
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