Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of May 19, 2020 for the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve).
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran developed right lower extremity radiculopathy after his initial claim for service connection for his thoracolumbar spine disability was granted.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091152
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