Granted
The Board granted an increased disability evaluation to 40 percent for right lower extremity radiculopathy, effective January 3, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed a worsening of symptoms within one year prior to the January 3, 2023 intent to file, warranting an increase in rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087138
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