The veteran was granted a 40% rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve. The veteran was also granted various ratings for other conditions related to radiculopathy. Some issues were remanded and others dismissed as moot.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the November 2020 rating decision reducing the Veteran's disability ratings was not proper.

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, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, femoral nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, common peroneal nerve, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, common peroneal nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, superficial peroneal nerve, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, superficial peroneal nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, deep peroneal nerve, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, deep peroneal nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, tibial nerve, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, tibial nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, posterior tibial nerve, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, posterior tibial nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, external cutaneous nerve, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, external cutaneous nerve, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, ilio-inguinal nerve, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, ilio-inguinal nerve, burning sensation of the buttocks, weakness and numbness in the bilateral lower extremities

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 27, 2025

Citation

A25006895

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