Partly granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 60 percent for left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 50 percent for depression.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not more closely approximate the criteria for a higher rating for his depression. However, his LLE radiculopathy was found to be moderately severe incomplete paralysis, warranting a 60 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084649
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