Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeals for increased ratings and remanded certain issues, including TDIU and SMC.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the service-connected conditions or an earlier effective date for left ear hearing loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with degenerative disc disease (other than IVDS) and scoliosis, 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, Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109419
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