Partly granted
The Board restored the 20 percent ratings for right lower extremity radiculopathy and left lower extremity radiculopathy, effective December 14, 2022, as the reduction actions were improper.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish sustained improvement of the service-connected conditions, thus the prior ratings should be restored.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25094686
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