Granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence supports moderate incomplete paralysis in the right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms of mild intermittent pain, paresthesia, and numbness, as well as his reports of flare-ups and interference with daily activities, support a 20 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic code.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010577
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