Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the lumbar spine disability and a 20 percent rating for left, right sciatic radiculopathy, and left, right femoral radiculopathy. The claims for increased ratings for left ankle and knee disabilities were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was shown to result in forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 5 degrees; but has not been shown to cause actual or functional ankylosis of the spine. The radiculopathies caused moderate incomplete paralysis, but not worse.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Disability, Lumbar Spine Disability, Left Sciatic Radiculopathy, Right Sciatic Radiculopathy, Left Femoral Radiculopathy, Right Femoral Radiculopathy, Left Knee Disability, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084424
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