Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating of left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy and a separate rating for bilateral restless leg syndrome due to inadequate VA examinations.
The deciding factor: VA failed to obtain an examination adequate to permit adjudication of the Veteran's claim, as it did not address whether the two disabilities manifested in distinct symptoms or discount for the ameliorative effects of medication.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, bilateral restless leg syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106946
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