The Veteran was granted an initial rating of 20 percent for lumbar strain and lumbar radiculopathy, but the increased ratings were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a 20 percent rating based on pain and functional loss prior to April 4, 2017, but did not warrant higher ratings thereafter due to lack of severe symptoms or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis and degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25048405
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.
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