The Board granted service connection for cervical disc disease with radiculopathy, secondary to the Veteran's lumbar spine disability. The Board also granted ratings of 50%, 80%, and 40% for various neurological conditions affecting the lower extremities, as well as a rating of 60% for hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver.
The deciding factor: The cervical disc disease with radiculopathy was found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability. The ratings were granted based on the severity and impact of the symptoms on the Veteran’s daily life, as supported by medical evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical disc disease with radiculopathy, lumbar spine disability (intervertebral disc syndrome and discogenic disease), radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the obturator nerve of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the external cutaneous nerve of the thigh, radiculopathy of the ilio-inguinal nerve of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the right lower extremity, traumatic deviated nasal septum with allergic rhinitis, chronic maxillary sinusitis, hepatitis C with cirrhosis of the liver, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25049325
What this means for you
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