The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability but granted separate ratings of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing mild intermittent pain, paresthesias and/or dysesthesias, and numbness in both lower extremities associated with the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbosacral Strain, Spondylolisthesis, Degenerative Scoliosis (Thoracolumbar Spine Disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039493
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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