Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and 20 percent ratings for radiculopathy, left and right lower extremities, sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms as supported by medical evidence, with forward flexion to 30 degrees or less justifying a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and moderate incomplete paralysis supporting 20 percent ratings for radiculopathy in both lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic nerve, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020696
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