The veteran's service connection for several conditions related to radiculopathy was granted with an effective date of January 7, 2005. Some issues regarding increased ratings and total disability were remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board resolved all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, meeting the criteria for the effective dates.

Claimed conditions

right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with the service-connected lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve associated with the service-connected lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the femoral nerve associated with the service-connected lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the external cutaneous nerve associated with the service-connected lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the ilio-inguinal nerve associated with the service-connected lumbar spine disability

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 31, 2025

Citation

25001495

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