The Board granted restoration of the 40 percent rating for the lumbar spine disability, effective November 1, 2023, and denied a higher rating. The claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy and TDIU were remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an improvement in the lumbar spine disability that would warrant a reduction to 10 percent; however, a higher rating was also not supported based on the current severity of the condition. The claims for increased ratings for radiculopathy and TDIU were remanded due to insufficient evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar Spine Disability (IVDS with Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disc Disease), Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099733
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