The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for radiculopathy in both the left and right lower extremities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathy was found to be moderately severe, warranting a 40 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 8620.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy, left lower extremity, Radiculopathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2024
- Citation
- 24033250
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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