Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbago but granted a separate 10 percent rating for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The lumbar spine disorder did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, while the presence of mild radiculopathy warranted an additional 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disorder (lumbago), radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25093446
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