The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve in both lower extremities and denied an increased rating for lumbar degenerative joint and disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome (back disability).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show improvement in the disabilities under ordinary conditions of life and work to warrant a reduction in rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve, left lower extremity, Radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve, right lower extremity, Lumbar degenerative joint and disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037113
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.
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