The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 30% since September 13, 2013. Separate ratings of 10% are granted for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy from September 13, 2013 to April 27, 2016. A TDIU is granted effective September 13, 2013.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the lumbar spine disability and separate ratings were assigned for lower extremity radiculopathy based on the severity of symptoms reported by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, migraine headache disability, adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105729
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, but denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including bilateral hearing loss and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an initial rating in excess of 0 percent for rhinitis. However, the Board granted a 70 percent rating for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right knee, right hip, and lumbar spine disabilities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left knee disability but denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for his left knee disability prior to April 25, 2019.
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