The Board denied service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy, denied earlier effective dates for prostate cancer residuals and major depressive disorder, denied increased ratings for CKD, tinnitus, and hearing loss, denied a higher rating for depression, and denied an earlier effective date for prostate cancer residuals. The Board granted TDIU and an earlier effective date for chronic kidney disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the claims of service connection or increased ratings due to lack of current disability or insufficient symptomatology, while the earlier effective date was granted based on continuous pursuit of the claim under the PACT Act.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy, prostate cancer residuals, chronic kidney disease (CKD), major depressive disorder, tinnitus, right ear hearing loss, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25043026
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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