Partly granted
The Veteran's left lower extremity radiculopathy was granted an effective date of August 24, 2012. The ratings for the other conditions were denied or remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported the presence of symptoms associated with the back disability in the left lower extremity from August 24, 2012, warranting an earlier effective date for service connection. However, the severity of the radiculopathy did not meet the criteria for higher ratings at different times.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, degenerative spondylosis and stenosis of the lumbar spine, right knee disability (status post total knee replacement), right knee instability, residuals of a right knee meniscal tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093992
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