Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for lumbosacral strain with disc bulging at L5-S1 and IVDS, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, effective September 1, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under the ordinary conditions of life and work, thus the reduction was improper.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with disc bulging at L5-S1 and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25102572
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