Partly granted
The Board granted earlier effective dates for the assignment of increased ratings and a TDIU, but denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spine arthritis.
The deciding factor: The evidence was at least in equipoise to support the higher ratings and earlier effective dates, while the severity of the disability did not warrant a higher rating from February 10, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine arthritis, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017289
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