Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy to ensure a proper VA neurological examination is conducted.
The deciding factor: A pre-decisional duty to assist error occurred as the rating was based on findings from a low back examination rather than a specific neurologic examination addressing the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100566
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