The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for the left lower extremity neurological disorder from April 25, 2017, but denied earlier effective dates and increased ratings for both conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date or higher rating prior to April 25, 2017, based on the severity of the disability at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity neurological disorder, left lower extremity neurological disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25039208
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including anxiety and depression, right shoulder strain, right knee pain, neck pain, hearing loss disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, sinus disorder, right lower extremity neurological disorder, left lower extremity neurological disorder, right toenail paronychia, and headaches.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for various conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain additional evidence, including VA examinations and opinions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for vertigo, a left hip disorder, and a right hip disorder. However, it granted a disability rating of 10 percent for the service-connected headaches.
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