The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of thoracolumbar spine forward flexion of 30 degrees or less and no ankylosis. For the left lower extremity radiculopathy, the evidence supported only moderate incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104237
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