The Board granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and sinusitis, and increased the ratings for a left knee disability to 20 percent, a back disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative joint disease) to 40 percent, and a right shoulder disability to 40 percent.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's LLE radiculopathy is due to his service-connected back disability, and the onset of sinusitis was in service. The ratings for the disabilities were increased based on the severity of their manifestations during flare-ups.

Claimed conditions

left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, sinusitis, left knee disability, back disability (lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with degenerative joint disease), right shoulder disability

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 30, 2025

Citation

A25094565

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