Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the initial grants of service connection for radiculopathy of both lower extremities and denied increased ratings for radiculopathy and a compensable rating for hypertension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be mild, not warranting a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25089486
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