Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities and a compensable rating for a scar from lumbar spine fusion.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings as outlined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, scar s/p lumbar spine fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25000404
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