Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for radiculopathy of the left and right sciatic nerves, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's radiculopathy was no worse than moderately severe, with no evidence of muscle atrophy or other symptoms indicative of a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the left sciatic nerve, radiculopathy of the right sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007958
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