The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, as well as an initial 40 percent rating for recurrent lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine from July 9, 2004. The claim for service connection for sexual dysfunction was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran had radiculopathy and recurrent lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis since at least July 9, 2004, which warranted an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity involving the sciatic nerve, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity involving the sciatic nerve, Recurrent lumbar strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25027886
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
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