Dismissed
The appeal of the proposed reduction in ratings for lumbosacral strain and left lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed due to procedural errors.
The deciding factor: Procedural errors by all parties involved led to the dismissal of the appeal as there was no final determination on the merits that could be appealed.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome, status post lumbar laminectomy and stenosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096233
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