The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased ratings in excess of 40 percent for IVDS with osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine and in excess of 10 percent for left leg radiculopathy, sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The appeal periods are the same as those adjudicated in separate Board decisions, making these issues moot.
- Claimed conditions
- IVDS with osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, left leg radiculopathy, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24051221
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted ratings of 20 percent for the Veteran's left and right leg radiculopathies, sciatic nerve, effective June 18, 2020.
- Granted
The veteran's effective date for service connection of left leg radiculopathy, sciatic nerve is granted as September 14, 2014.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for IVDS with osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine was denied. The Board found that his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on forward flexion to 30 degrees or less, unfavorable ankylosis, or incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 6 weeks during the past 12 months.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for service connection for right ear hearing loss has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The Board has also remanded several other claims for further development and consideration.
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