Granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right lower sciatic radiculopathy with an effective date of May 12, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's initial claim for a low back disability reasonably encompassed claims for bilateral lower sciatic radiculopathy based on the evidence showing that his back pain and radiculopathy symptoms were discussed together in treatment records.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower sciatic radiculopathy, right lower sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25111027
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