Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability and radiculopathies of both lower extremities, as well as left inguinal hernia and its scar.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support findings that would warrant higher ratings under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability, Right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, Right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, Left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, Left inguinal hernia, status post repair, Scar, left inguinal hernia, status post repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108700
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