Partly granted
The Board granted a 50% disability rating for the Veteran's back disability, denied higher ratings for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, and denied a higher rating for tinnitus. The Veteran was also granted TDIU from February 16, 2021 to November 6, 2023, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's back disability symptoms, including neurological impairment in both lower extremities, which warranted a higher rating but not the maximum. The radiculopathy and tinnitus did not meet the criteria for increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disability, Left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, Right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25103599
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