Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine herniated disc and right lower extremity radiculopathy, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability symptomatology did not more nearly approximate forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less, or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine. The right lower extremity radiculopathy did not more nearly approximate moderate incomplete paralysis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine herniated disc (back disability), radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25014571
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