The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, finding that the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed no more than moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic and femoral nerves throughout the appeal period, which did not warrant a higher rating.

Claimed conditions

Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic nerve, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, femoral nerve, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, femoral nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

December 4, 2025

Citation

A25104727

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