Partly granted
The Board granted an initial rating of 20 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but remanded other claims related to obstructive sleep apnea, bladder condition, left knee disability, degenerative disc disease, bilateral hearing loss, and right shoulder disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathy was found to be moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a 20 percent rating. Other claims were remanded due to an error in the duty to assist.
- Claimed conditions
- Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), Bladder condition, Left knee disability, Degenerative disc disease (DDD), Bilateral hearing loss (BHL), Right shoulder disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25095630
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