The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 23, 2018, for the award of service connection for lumbar spine degenerative changes with intervertebral disc syndrome and dextroscoliosis, as well as for lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic nerve.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's intent to file was received on August 23, 2018, and he completed a properly filled out claim form within one year, preserving the effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative changes with intervertebral disc syndrome and dextroscoliosis, lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25037073
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple spinal conditions and a right foot disorder, effective from the date of the September 2024 rating decision.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, back disability, and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy based on the Veteran's in-service motor vehicle accidents.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for right knee strain, left knee strain, lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity. It also granted initial ratings for various disabilities including a 20 percent rating for lumbar degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome, spondylosis, and spondylolisthesis, a 30 percent rating for labral tear, including superior labral anterior-posterior lesion, status post surgical repair, and higher ratings for other conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity prior to September 6, 2023, as a medical opinion is necessary to determine the severity of the Veteran's condition.
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