The Board denied increased ratings for the lumbar spine disability, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral), posterior trunk scars, and painful scars. However, it granted a rating of 40 percent for the lumbar spine disability from August 30, 2022, an earlier effective date of April 10, 2019, for service connection for painful trunk scars, and an earlier effective date of November 9, 2020, for TDIU and DEA.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and their impact on his daily life, as well as the evidence submitted during the appeal period.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine disability, right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral), left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral), posterior trunk scars, painful scars

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 25, 2025

Citation

A25102467

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