The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and remanded several other claims for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's radiculopathy was more than moderate, which would warrant a higher rating. The other claims were remanded due to the need for updated examinations given the passage of time since the last evaluations and reports of worsening symptoms.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of right lower extremity, Insomnia disorder, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Constipation, Hemorrhoids, Scars of the back and hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2024
- Citation
- 24001420
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matters for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and conducting VA examinations.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the claims for an initial compensable rating for left ear sensorineural hearing loss, service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability, and a left eye disorder. However, it granted service connection for a back disability and radiculopathy of both lower extremities as secondary to the back disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, arthritis of the cervical spine, cervical radiculopathy of the left arm, back disability, left elbow condition, left shoulder condition, left wrist condition, left hand condition, hypertension, and an initial rating of 10 percent for coronary arteriosclerosis prior to September 24, 2024.
- Denied
The Board denied an effective date earlier than April 9, 2024, for the assignment of a 70 percent evaluation for insomnia disorder with generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder.
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