The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, right thigh disability, limitation of flexion of the right hip, and right foot disability did not meet the criteria for increased ratings. The evidence also did not support an earlier effective date for the award of a 40 percent rating for left lower extremity radiculopathy.

Claimed conditions

Low back disability, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity sciatic nerve, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity sciatic nerve, Right thigh disability, Limitation of flexion of the right hip, Limitation of extension of the right hip, Right foot disability

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 19, 2025

Citation

25003779

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