The Board granted service connection for IVDS with lumbosacral strain, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the low back condition, and a right thumb digital nerve lesion. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on the evidence supporting a nexus between the Veteran's claimed conditions and his active service, with the exception of the higher rating for tinnitus which is capped at 10 percent under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with lumbosacral strain, Right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to IVDS with lumbosacral strain, Left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to IVDS with lumbosacral strain, Left hip impingement syndrome, Right thumb digital nerve lesion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24072105
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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