The Board denied a compensable disability rating for the Veteran's posterior trunk surgical scar and remanded claims related to his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's posterior trunk scar did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating, as its area was less than 144 square inches (929 sq. cm) and it was neither painful nor unstable. The claims related to his bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies were remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors in the VA examinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Posterior trunk surgical scar, Right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, Left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, Right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106750
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