The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability but granted service connection for radiculopathy of both lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to limited range of motion, while the Veteran's radiculopathy was found to be directly caused by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- mild facet arthropathy, ankylosing spondylitis, levocurvature, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity with sciatic nerve involvement, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity with sciatic nerve involvement
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028045
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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