The Board granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, as the Veteran's symptoms more closely approximate moderate incomplete paralysis.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's symptoms are consistent with moderate incomplete paralysis, warranting a higher 20 percent rating over the current 10 percent rating.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

November 19, 2025

Citation

A25100776

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