The Board granted restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and IVDS, effective March 19, 2022, while denying higher ratings for other conditions. The Board also granted TDIU since February 16, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, supporting restoration of the 20 percent rating but denial of higher ratings for other conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and IVDS, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS, right knee meniscus tear status post arthroscopic surgery, patellar instability of the right knee associated with the right knee meniscus tear, right knee scar status post arthroscopic surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25035995
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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