Partly granted
The Board granted increased disability evaluations for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, but dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's ulcerative colitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to its symptoms being described as moderately severe with frequent exacerbations. The right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve met the criteria for a 20 percent disability evaluation, but no higher.
- Claimed conditions
- Insomnia disorder, Ulcerative colitis, Right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088443
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