The Veteran's lumbar spine condition is rated at 40 percent, effective as of the date of this decision. The rating for hernia and radiculopathy conditions are dismissed due to lack of evidence supporting service connection.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine condition meets the criteria for a 40% disability rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. The issues regarding hernia and radiculopathy conditions were dismissed as there was insufficient evidence to support service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar-spine condition, hernia condition, lower right extremity radiculopathy, lower left extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2026
- Citation
- A26016043
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection for lower left extremity radiculopathy due to a concurrent election. The Board has also granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, left ankle condition, and left shoulder condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disability and an increased rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy. The lumbar spine disability issue is also being remanded.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because the Board Appeal request was not timely filed within one year of the rating decision, and no good cause for extension was presented.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions due to untimely filing of appeal requests.
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