The Veteran's increased disability rating claim for L5-S1 degenerative disc/joint disease was denied, and his claims for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support the need for an increased disability rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine condition or for additional ratings for his lower extremity radiculopathies.
- Claimed conditions
- L5-S1 degenerative disc/joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22053044
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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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