The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were denied as the evidence did not show levels of impairment sufficient to increase the ratings.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's RLE and LLE radiculopathy conditions are rated based on their severity, with moderate to severe incomplete paralysis being the closest approximation to the Veteran's symptoms. The evidence does not support a higher rating for any condition.
- Claimed conditions
- RLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, RLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, LLE radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, LLE radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26039266
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
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