The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The deciding factor: The evidence showed symptoms that were moderate or tended toward the mean amount, warranting a higher initial disability rating than the initially assigned 10 percent.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

October 21, 2025

Citation

A25090545

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