Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service connected left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderate incomplete paralysis of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099653
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