Partly granted
The Board granted increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and left knee strain, as well as service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's symptoms met or exceeded the criteria for higher disability ratings under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094323
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.