Sciatica and Military Service: Get the Benefits You Deserve

Accredited VA Disability Attorney, Zack Evans explains VA claims for Sciatica.

Sciatica, or “lumbar radiculopathy,” occurs when irritation, inflammation, or some type of damage affects the sciatic nerve. Sciatica causes pain, numbness, and muscle weakness. In severe cases, it can also cause urinary or bowel incontinence.

Sciatica is a common health issue, with about 40% of people in the U.S. experiencing it at any point in their lives in some form. However, veterans are considered at a higher risk for sciatica because of service-related injuries or wear and tear on the back. Specifically, veterans are 12.2% more likely to experience sciatica than the general population.

Sciatica is common for military veterans and can make life extremely uncomfortable and painful. Veterans with sciatica may be eligible for VA disability benefits if they can prove that their issue results from their time in the service. This post explains the sciatica VA rating.

If you have shooting pain down your legs and feel like you can hardly move them, you may have sciatica. But did you know that paralysis of the sciatic nerve is one of the most common service-connected disabilities, with millions of veterans receiving compensation for it every year?


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Table of contents:
00:00 Intro
00:57 What is sciatica?
02:30 How does sciatica affect veterans’ lives
03:20 Sciatica and TDIU
04:50 Service connecting sciatica
06:15 Examples
08:13 How the VA rates sciatica
10:41 Sciatica C&P exam

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Helpful Related videos:

How to Prepare for a C&P Exam:
   • How to Prepare for a C&P Exam  

Is TDIU Right for You?:
   • Is VA TDIU Right for You?  

Types of Service Connections for VA Benefits
   • Types of Service Connections for VA B...  

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RESOURCES for more information about sciatica VA claims:

Getting a Sciatic VA Rating
https://www.woodslawyers.com/sciatica...

Getting a Radiculopathy VA Rating
https://www.woodslawyers.com/how-to-g...

What You Need to Know About TDIU VA Benefits
https://www.woodslawyers.com/tdiu-ben...

Why apply for TDIU VA benefits?
https://www.woodslawyers.com/veterans...

Don’t like a VA claim decision? Appeal it.
https://www.woodslawyers.com/veterans...

How to Apply for VA Disability
https://www.woodslawyers.com/va-disab...


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