The appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent for degenerative arthritis of the spine was denied, while the claims for an initial compensable rating for sinusitis and service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability picture more closely approximates the criteria for a 10 percent rating, but there is not enough evidence to support a higher rating. The claims for sinusitis and left lower extremity radiculopathy require further examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine, Sinusitis, Left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042991
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.
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