Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted at 40%, but the claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms and medical evidence presented.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy - sciatic nerve, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25008230
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