The Board denied higher ratings for several service-connected conditions but granted a 20 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TBI with PTSD and alcohol dependence, bilateral pes planus, bladder dysfunction, IVDS with degenerative arthritis, bowel dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, linear midline surgical lumbar scar, and tinnitus did not meet the criteria for higher ratings. However, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity met the criteria for a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol dependence, Bilateral pes planus, Bladder dysfunction, Intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative arthritis, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Bowel dysfunction, Erectile dysfunction, Linear midline surgical lumbar scar, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011176
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