The Board granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain from September 1, 1995, and a 40 percent rating from January 10, 2024. The Veteran's residuals of excision of the left femoral nerve were rated at 20 percent, but hemorrhoids were denied a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the evidence supported higher ratings for lumbosacral strain based on the severity and frequency of symptoms reported by the Veteran. The rating for residuals of excision of the left femoral nerve was appropriate given the moderate incomplete paralysis observed, but hemorrhoids did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, residuals of excision of the left femoral nerve, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25006069
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, finding that the Veteran's low back injury occurred during a period of active duty for training (ADT) and continued therefrom.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right leg sciatica with radiculopathy pain and paresthesia, but denied increased ratings for PTSD, lumbosacral strain, left wrist limitation of motion with ganglion cyst, and service connection for headaches, unspecified. Several issues were remanded.
- Dismissed
The appeals for restoration of ratings and for a higher disability rating were dismissed as the April 2025 rating decision did not make final decisions on these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an additional direct medical opinion.
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