The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy and idiopathic peripheral autonomic neuropathy prior to February 11, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's LLE radiculopathy was more than mild prior to February 11, 2021, as it was of average or medium quantity, quality, or extent and tended toward the mean or average amount.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Lower Extremity (LLE) Radiculopathy, Idiopathic Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25055064
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of June 15, 2015 for the award of a 20 percent evaluation for both left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Granted
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