The Board granted service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathies as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative changes of the lower lumbar spine, but denied service connection for a hematoma of the forehead region, residuals of testicular torsion, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board also granted an initial 50 percent rating for degenerative changes of the lower lumbar spine.

The deciding factor: The right and left lower extremity radiculopathies were found to be caused by the service-connected degenerative changes of the lower lumbar spine, while other conditions did not meet the criteria for service connection based on the evidence presented.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, hematoma of the forehead region, residuals of testicular torsion, degenerative changes, lower lumbar spine, scar status post laminectomy associated with degenerative changes of the lower lumbar spine

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

October 23, 2025

Citation

A25091895

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