Granted
The Board granted initial 20 percent disability ratings for the Veteran's left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence supports moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated moderate bilateral lower extremity intermittent pain, paresthesias and/or dysesthesias, and numbness, consistent with a 20 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 8520 for moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107477
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