Denied
The Board denied an increased initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence showed mild incomplete paralysis.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing symptoms of mild incomplete paralysis, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25094354
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