Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left foot fracture, status post bone spur surgery.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's disabilities were productive of functional impairment equivalent to a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left foot fracture, status post bone spur surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25002386
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