Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 20% rating for lumbosacral strain effective June 1, 2024, while denying ratings in excess of 20% and initial disability ratings in excess of 10% for left and right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate a sustained and material improvement in the Veteran's lumbosacral strain that was reasonably certain to be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work, nor did it warrant a higher rating or initial disability ratings for the sciatic radiculopathies.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, Left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103148
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