Partly granted
The veteran's claims for higher ratings for lumbar spine strain and right lower extremity radiculopathy were dismissed. However, the veteran was granted a separate 20 percent rating for both right and left lower extremity radiculopathy from April 11, 2011, and total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from November 24, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's withdrawal of claims was made knowingly and that the criteria for the granted ratings and TDIU were met.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine strain with degenerative disc and joint disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25000702
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