Partly granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of May 1, 2018, for the award of service connection for radiculopathy, right lower extremity, was granted. The appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU was dismissed as moot.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that it is factually ascertainable from May 1, 2018, that the Veteran has had radiculopathy, right lower extremity, due to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy, right lower extremity, obstructive sleep apnea (not granted), migraine headaches, lumbar spondylosis, radiculopathy, left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25096229
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