The Board granted a temporary 100 percent rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine surgery through June 1, 2021, and denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran required convalescence beyond the initial period but not beyond June 1, 2021.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine condition, Left and right lower extremity bilateral radiculopathy, Low lumbar midline scar, Painful scar, low lumbar midline
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24071303
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
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