Granted
The Board granted an evaluation of 40 percent disabling for both the left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, effective August 23, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed moderately severe incomplete paralysis without marked muscular atrophy, which met the criteria for a 40 percent rating under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019306
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