Partly granted
The veteran's ratings for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy were restored to 20 percent, effective January 1, 2023. However, the request for a rating in excess of 20 percent was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work had not improved.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005786
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