Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation, as the evidence did not support a higher rating or an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's radiculopathy was found to be moderate incomplete paralysis, and his hip limitations were within the criteria for non-compensable ratings. The evidence did not show that he met the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy with sciatic nerve involvement, Trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip due to limitation of flexion, Trochanteric pain syndrome of the right hip due to limitation of abduction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109876
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