An earlier effective date of March 9, 1998 for service connection for degenerative arthritis of thoracolumbar spine is granted.,The Veteran's entitlement to initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for sciatic radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities is remanded.
The deciding factor: The effective date was determined based on new evidence received after previous denials, leading to a grant of service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of thoracolumbar spine, Sciatic radiculopathy of left lower extremity, Sciatic radiculopathy of right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24085679
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected degenerative arthritis of thoracolumbar spine due to insufficient examination and lack of consideration of functional loss due to pain, weakness, excess fatigability, incoordination, flare-ups, and medication effects.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew all his pending Board appeals and is satisfied with his 100 percent combined rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability and left knee disability have been granted. The specific diagnoses include degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and left knee disability, respectively.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine, degenerative disc disease, and sciatic radiculopathy of right lower extremity have been reopened. The Board has determined that these conditions are related to his active military service and granted service connection.
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