The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine IVDS, DDD, anterolisthesis, and spinal stenosis, as well as left and right lower extremity radiculopathies.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to the lack of unfavorable ankylosis or functional impairment that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), degenerative disc disease (DDD), anterolisthesis L5-S1, and spinal stenosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 10, 2025

Citation

A25021869

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