Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a compensable rating for his service-connected lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, and back scar. The claims for asbestosis and sleep apnea were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to the limited range of motion and lack of ankylosis in the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, and the moderate incomplete paralysis of his radiculopathy affecting both lower extremities. The back scar was found to be non-compensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Back scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015450
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