The Board granted service connection for sciatic radicular pain of the right lower extremity, right knee pain, and left knee pain. The claims for chronic sinusitis, a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, a rating in excess of 70 percent for mood disorder with generalized anxiety disorder, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for urinary frequency with nocturia were denied. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus claims were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence was in equipoise regarding the current diagnoses of sciatic radicular pain, right knee pain, and left knee pain, and there was a positive nexus to service. The chronic sinusitis claim was denied due to lack of objective evidence supporting the diagnosis.

Claimed conditions

sciatic radicular pain of the right lower extremity, right knee pain, left knee pain, chronic sinusitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

October 8, 2025

Citation

A25087041

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