The Board granted an increased disability evaluation of 40 percent for right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy but denied the claims for a higher rating for left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy and a compensable rating for residuals of a traumatic crush injury of the ring finger.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's RLE radiculopathy was found to be moderately severe incomplete paralysis, warranting a 40 percent evaluation. The LLE radiculopathy did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and there were no compensable symptoms associated with the ring finger injury.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, Residuals of a traumatic crush injury of the ring finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25054168
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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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, and depressive disorder. However, it granted a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.
- Denied
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- Granted
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