Granted
The Board granted initial 20% and later 40% evaluations for various radiculopathies and peripheral neuropathies based on the severity of symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be moderate incomplete paralysis prior to February 8, 2020, and moderately severe incomplete paralysis from that date forward, warranting increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right leg radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left leg radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left leg radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right upper extremity (dominant) peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089434
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