Granted
The veteran is granted a 20 percent rating for sciatic nerve issues in both legs and an earlier effective date for total disability based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's symptoms consistent with moderate incomplete paralysis but not moderately severe.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy with left posterior tibial nerve pain, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002040
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