Partly granted
The veteran's 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain was restored effective May 24, 2022. The effective date prior to March 15, 2022 for service connection of radiculopathy in both lower extremities was denied.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the veteran's rating was improper because there was no actual improvement in the disability under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, radiculopathy left lower extremity (femoral nerve), radiculopathy right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006663
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