Partly granted
The Board granted an evaluation of 40 percent for right and left lower extremity clinical lumbar radiculopathy, but remanded service connection claims for asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, colon polyps, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve without complete paralysis or marked muscular atrophy, warranting a 40 percent rating under DC 8520. The service connection claims were remanded for further development.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity clinical lumbar radiculopathy, left lower extremity clinical lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106854
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