The Veteran's LLE and RLE radiculopathy have been rated as 20 percent disabling since August 5, 2020. The Board denied entitlement to higher ratings for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show symptoms that more closely approximated moderately severe or severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- LLE lumbar radiculopathy, RLE lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 25, 2026
- Citation
- A26026735
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for RLE lumbar radiculopathy has been dismissed as the Veteran opted into the modernized review system under the Appeals Modernization Act (AMA).
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 29, 2012.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine and LLE radiculopathy have been dismissed. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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