The Board denied a compensable evaluation for hypertension and granted an increased rating of 20 percent for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease from April 13, 2022. The effective date for the right lower extremity radiculopathy was also granted as May 10, 2016.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's lumbar spine degenerative disc disease more closely approximated forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees from April 13, 2022. The hypertension claim was denied due to a lack of predominant blood pressure readings meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- hypertension, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25110133
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