Partly granted
The veteran's rating for degenerative disc disease was restored to 20 percent. Service connection for left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve paralysis was denied.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the veteran's rating for degenerative disc disease was found to be improper, leading to the restoration of the previous rating.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease, left lower extremity sciatic nerve paralysis, right lower extremity sciatic nerve paralysis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005696
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