The Veteran's service-connected right and left lower extremity radiculopathy is currently rated at 20 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available for incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve. The Board denied an increased evaluation as there was no evidence to support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings did not meet the criteria for any higher ratings based on the severity of the Veteran's radiculopathy symptoms, which were rated at 20 percent under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- Right and left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 19, 2026
- Citation
- 26002340
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