The Board granted a 40% rating for bilateral lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy and TDIU, but denied increased ratings for the back condition, lumbar scar, and other hip conditions.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his daily life and employment, as well as the evidence submitted during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), spinal stenosis, old L2 compression deformity, and status post laminectomy (collectively back condition), Lumbar scar, Left lower extremity (LLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Right lower extremity (RLE) sciatic nerve radiculopathy, Limitation of abduction of right hip, Limitation of abduction for left hip, Limitation of extension of right hip, Limitation of extension of left hip, Limitation of flexion of right hip, Limitation of flexion of left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25045522
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.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for spinal stenosis, peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to higher disability ratings for lumbar spine and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as effective dates for TDIU and DEA, due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and intervertebral disc syndrome.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a neck injury, including degenerative arthritis, IVDS, spinal stenosis, and history of spinal fusion, based on the evidence showing chronicity since service.
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