Denied
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for a back disability and RLE radiculopathy.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an earlier effective date due to the Veteran's incomplete claim, and there was no basis for a higher rating given the range of motion findings and lack of functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with thoracic strain and L2-3 retrolisthesis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve associated with lumbosacral strain with thoracic strain and L2-3 retrolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109608
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