The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's low back disability and granted an increased disability rating of 20 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to February 27, 2024, while denying it from that date onward. The issue of entitlement to service connection for a neck disability was remanded.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity and impact of the Veteran's symptoms as documented in medical examinations and records, with no evidence supporting unfavorable ankylosis or higher ratings under applicable criteria.

Claimed conditions

Low back disability, Left lower extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098002

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