An earlier effective date of March 9, 1998 for service connection for degenerative arthritis of thoracolumbar spine is granted.,Entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sciatic radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and right lower extremity is remanded.
The deciding factor: The effective date was determined based on new evidence received after the original denial, which formed the basis for the 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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