The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome, spinal stenosis, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a rating in excess of 20 percent for any of the claimed conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome; spinal stenosis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral, left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006225
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 715 · Granted: 43% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for the grant of a 40 percent rating for lumbar strain, and service connection for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to procedural errors.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings in excess of the assigned evaluations for various lower extremity radiculopathies and a lumbar spine disability have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of those issues at her hearing.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's lower extremity radiculopathy conditions.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial and increased ratings for heart condition and lower extremity radiculopathy.
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