The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve but denied an initial compensable disability rating for right knee strain, limitation of extension.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the symptoms and their impact on the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities, as supported by medical evidence from a VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain, limitation of extension, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088527
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 913 · Granted: 41% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome with spinal stenosis and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve are being remanded due to outstanding medical records and inadequate prior VA examinations.
- Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various joint and muscle conditions, including left shoulder strain, limitation of flexion; right shoulder strain, limitation of flexion; left elbow strain, limitation of flexion; right elbow strain, limitation of flexion; left knee strain, limitation of flexion; right knee strain, limitation of flexion; left thumb condition; left index finger condition; left long finger condition; left ring finger condition; and left pinky finger condition. The Board also denied earlier effective dates for service connection of irritable bowel syndrome.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher initial rating for right knee strain, limitation of flexion and extension due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, dismissing or denying all appeals.
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