The Board denied service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury and bilateral hearing loss, but granted earlier effective dates for a 40 percent rating for low back disability and for service connection for right and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities or a link to service for TBI residuals and bilateral hearing loss. However, the Veteran's symptoms were found to be present throughout the evidentiary period for the low back disability and lower extremity radiculopathies, warranting earlier effective dates.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of traumatic brain injury (TBI), Bilateral hearing loss, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Low back disability, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015385
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