Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as it did not show unfavorable ankylosis or more severe neurological impairment than that already service-connected.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, 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
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097639
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