Granted
The Board granted an initial 20 percent evaluation for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, as the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated moderate incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The June 2025 VA examiner found that the Veteran had moderate symptoms and impairment, warranting a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 8520 for each lower extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- 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
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090144
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