Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 20% rating for lumbosacral strain and denied a rating greater than 20%, as well as service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions, and there was no current disability of left lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain, Left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104440
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