Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's service-connected left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic and femoral nerves.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the Veteran's symptoms were moderately severe, warranting a 40 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, Left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084486
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