Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased initial rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), finding that his symptoms were no worse than mild incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The August 2023 VA peripheral nerves examination report characterized the Veteran's condition as 'mild' and did not support a higher rating under DC 8620, which only allows for a 10 percent rating for mild incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25110093
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