Granted
The Board granted increased disability ratings for the Veteran's service-connected degenerative lumbar spine arthritis with IVDS and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, as well as earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions manifested with severe limitation of motion and moderately severe incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which warranted increased ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative lumbar spine arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), 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
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084847
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