The Board denied service connection for right lower radiculopathy due to lack of evidence of a current diagnosis. It also denied an increased rating for degenerative disc disease, finding the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the absence of competent medical evidence showing a current disability for right lower radiculopathy and the alignment of symptoms with the current 10 percent rating for degenerative disc disease.

Claimed conditions

right lower radiculopathy, degenerative disc disease

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 16, 2025

Citation

A25004174

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