Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis and strain of the thoracolumbar spine, a 20 percent rating for femoral radiculopathy, but denied any higher ratings for sciatic radiculopathy. Special monthly compensation at the statutory housebound rate was also granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's conditions met or exceeded the criteria for the assigned ratings throughout the appellate period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis and strain of the thoracolumbar spine, Sciatic radiculopathy [DC 8520] of the bilateral lower extremities, Femoral radiculopathy [DC 8526] of the bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25015203
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