Granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity neuropathy sciatic, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner assessed moderate incomplete paralysis of the bilateral lower extremities from the sciatic nerve involvement (L4/L5/S1 nerve roots), supporting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity neuropathy sciatic, left lower extremity neuropathy sciatic
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089464
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