Granted
The Board granted an initial increased rating of 20 percent for both sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy and femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be moderate in nature, warranting a higher rating from 10 percent to 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009060
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