Partly granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated moderately severe incomplete paralysis according to the criteria in DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25104103
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