The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity sciatica as secondary to lumbosacral strain, and for lumbosacral strain. Service connection was denied for sinusitis. The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection for the sciatic conditions and lumbosacral strain was granted based on a finding that these conditions were caused by the service-connected lumbosacral strain, while sinusitis was denied due to lack of evidence supporting a current diagnosis. The claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings were denied as there was no new or relevant evidence submitted beyond what was considered in previous decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, lumbosacral strain, sinusitis, pes planus with plantar fasciitis, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091322
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