Partly granted
The Board denied a rating greater than 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with IVDS and spinal stenosis but granted the reinstatement of a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy and right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy, effective May 3, 2025.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on findings that there was no evidence of actual improvement in the Veteran's sciatic radiculopathies or functional improvement under ordinary conditions of life and work prior to the reduction from 20 percent to 10 percent, effective May 3, 2025.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and spinal stenosis, Left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic radiculopathy, Right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107685
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