The Board granted service connection and increased ratings for the veteran's cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral strain, migraine headaches, and left and right lower extremity radiculopathies.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's left upper, left lower, and right lower extremity radiculopathies were causally related to his service-connected cervical spine and lumbar spine disabilities, respectively. The probative weight of the evidence supported findings for increased ratings based on the severity of the veteran's symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, migraine headaches, left upper extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25088119
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