The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for both the left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic) effective October 14, 2022.
The deciding factor: Based on the evidence of record, the level of impairment is most analogous to moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which corresponds to a 20 percent rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089387
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,456 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic), left upper extremity radiculopathy, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and cervical degenerative disc disease and arthritis, spinal stenosis, herniated C7-T1, intervertebral disc syndrome, status post spinal fusion.
- Granted
The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted a 20 percent rating effective October 13, 2010. The appeal for higher ratings and earlier effective dates were denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for lumbar degenerative arthritis with sacroiliitis, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy were granted effective October 14, 2008. The issues of TDIU and DEA are remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates of service connection awards for various hip and shoulder conditions have been dismissed due to concurrent elections.,An earlier effective date claim for the right shoulder disability has also been dismissed.
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