Granted
The Board granted higher initial disability ratings of 40 percent for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, effective March 31, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence more nearly approximated moderately severe incomplete paralysis symptoms, warranting a 40 percent rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25101800
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