Granted
The veteran is granted an initial rating of 40 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine and a separate rating of 40 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy from June 4, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's conditions more closely approximate the criteria for a 40 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005692
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