The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) was granted a rating of 10 percent for the appeal period prior to August 19, 2019 and a rating of 20 percent from August 19, 2019 to February 26, 2021. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) was granted a rating of 10 percent for the appeal period prior to August 19, 2019 and a non-compensable rating from August 19, 2019 to February 26, 2021. The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve) was granted a rating of 10 percent effective February 27, 2021.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) remains at non-compensable from August 19, 2019 to February 26, 2021 and was granted a rating of 20 percent effective February 27, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve) met the criteria for a 10 percent rating prior to August 19, 2019 and a 20 percent rating from that date until February 26, 2021. The non-compensable rating was granted as the condition did not meet the criteria for any higher ratings.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve) met the criteria for a 10 percent rating prior to August 19, 2019 and remained at non-compensable from that date until February 26, 2021. The 20 percent rating was granted as of February 27, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic nerve), Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2026
- Citation
- 26002621
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- Denied
The Veteran's lumbar spine condition and lower extremity radiculopathy conditions were rated at 40 percent and 20 percent, respectively, effective May 24, 2022.,Prior to May 24, 2022, there is no evidence of an increase in severity for the Veteran's lumbar spine condition or lower extremity radiculopathy conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted initial evaluations of 20 percent for radiculopathy in the left and right lower extremities, and dismissed a claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.
- Granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability, assigning them from August 15, 2021.
- Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the increased 20 percent ratings for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities (sciatic nerve) but denied earlier effective dates for service connection for radiculopathy involving both femoral nerves, as well as for chemical pneumonia and Dietl's crisis.
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