The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for lumbar radiculopathy, left, and lumbar degenerative disc disease.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be commensurate with moderate incomplete paralysis for the lumbar radiculopathy and forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees for the lumbar degenerative disc disease, warranting a 20 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar radiculopathy, left, lumbar degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25028500
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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