Partly granted
The Board denied several claims for increased ratings and service connection, granted initial evaluations of 20 percent for radiculopathy in the left and right lower extremities, and dismissed a claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or additional compensation, and the claims for earlier effective dates were denied due to lack of evidence supporting such dates prior to May 22, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (femoral nerve), Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (femoral nerve), Depressive disorder with anxious distress, Left foot bunions, Left foot pes planus, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25096703
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