Granted
The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 20 percent for the service-connected left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent) and granted service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, both secondary to the service-connected low back disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed marked limitation of motion in the left ankle, warranting a 20 percent rating. The bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was found to be caused by the service-connected low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain (chronic/recurrent), Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094204
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