Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the thoracolumbar spine disability from July 9, 2015 to April 30, 2019 and a 40 percent rating for right and left sciatic radiculopathy from January 31, 2024 onwards. The Board also granted a 30 percent rating for right and left femoral radiculopathy from January 31, 2024 onwards.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record showing that the Veteran's symptoms met or exceeded the criteria for the assigned ratings during the relevant periods.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine disability, right sciatic radiculopathy, left sciatic radiculopathy, right femoral radiculopathy, left femoral radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- 25003239
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