The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for both the right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the symptomatology more closely approximated moderate radiculopathy rather than moderately severe radiculopathy.

The deciding factor: Based on the overall objective findings from multiple examinations, the Board found that the Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy of both lower extremities was no more than moderate and did not warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8520.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 7, 2025

Citation

25013795

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