The Board denied earlier effective dates for the assignment of a 40 percent rating for lumbar spine disability and for the grant of service connection for radiculopathy, left and right lower extremities.

The deciding factor: It was not factually ascertainable that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability increased in severity or that he had bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy prior to April 12, 2021.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy, left lower extremity, radiculopathy, right lower extremity

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 20, 2025

Citation

A25015447

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