The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent, but no higher, for right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy beginning June 7, 2023, while denying increased ratings prior to April 23, 2019, and from April 23, 2019, to June 6, 2023.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's RLE radiculopathy progressed over time, supporting a higher rating beginning June 7, 2023, but not prior to that date or from April 23, 2019, to June 6, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Lower Extremity (RLE) Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25032873
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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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for increased evaluations of service-connected bilateral hearing loss and bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy disabilities due to untimely filings or concurrent elections.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of November 4, 2020, for the assignment of a 20 percent rating for left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy and March 24, 2021, for the right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of June 15, 2015 for the award of a 20 percent evaluation for both left and right lower extremity radiculopathy.
- Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent prior to January 26, 2022, and in excess of 20 percent thereafter for right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy.
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