The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with IVDS was granted a 40 percent disability rating, and service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathies associated with the condition was also granted.

The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's radiculopathies are secondary to his service-connected lumbosacral strain with IVDS, and the criteria for a 40 percent rating have been met based on limitation of motion during flare-ups or after repeated use over time.

Claimed conditions

lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

November 21, 2025

Citation

A25101497

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