Partly granted
The Board granted initial ratings of 30 percent for trigeminal neuralgia and 40 percent for both left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, but denied an increased rating for contact dermatitis. An earlier effective date was also granted for the right lower extremity radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's symptoms, particularly in the trigeminal neuralgia and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, warranted higher ratings, while the contact dermatitis did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- contact dermatitis, trigeminal neuralgia, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25099339
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