Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and radiculopathy of the sciatic and femoral nerves, with effective dates from March 15, 2013. The Board also granted a TDIU and DEA based on unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence showing that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability and related conditions were at least as likely as not related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and degenerative disc disease (DDD) with stenosis, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, left lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, scar, status-post laminectomy, Hepatitis C
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25107845
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