The Board granted an effective date of October 24, 2022 for the assignment of a 40 percent rating for service-connected lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with muscle spasm and 20 percent ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve).

The deciding factor: The evidence supports that entitlement to these higher ratings arose on October 24, 2022, which is after the date of receipt of the claim.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with muscle spasm, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

November 19, 2025

Citation

A25100622

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