Granted
The Board granted initial disability ratings of 40 percent for spondylolisthesis lumbar fusion with bone graft low back, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from January 1, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Board resolved reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran regarding the severity of his disabilities, leading to the grant of higher initial ratings and TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis lumbar fusion with bone graft low back, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093889
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