Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbar spine issues was denied, but separate ratings of 20 percent were granted for right and left lumbar radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's range of motion and symptoms during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative changes of the spine, lumbosacral strain, lumbar strain, back condition, right lumbar radiculopathy, left lumbar radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004054
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