Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and total disability based on individual unemployability, as the evidence did not support a finding of severe to complete paralysis in any of the left lower extremity radiculopathy conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed mild incomplete paralysis for each nerve condition, which does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, ilio-inguinal nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, obturator nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, external cutaneous nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091568
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