The Veteran's hair loss is granted as service connected.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy is granted as service connected and rated at 20 percent.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) is granted as service connected and rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hair loss began during active service, supported by his consistent reports and credible medical opinions indicating a connection to in-service stress and exposure.,Right lower extremity radiculopathy was found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected back disability, with multiple medical opinions supporting this finding.,Left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) was also found to be related to the Veteran's service-connected back disability, as indicated by multiple medical opinions.
- Claimed conditions
- hair loss, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2026
- Citation
- 26002053
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and a pre-decisional duty to assist error. Additional development is needed for service connection of carpal tunnel syndrome, increased ratings for lower extremity radiculopathies, and obtaining a VA TERA opinion.
- Granted
The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for middle and index trigger finger/stenosing tenosynovitis of the right hand, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The earliest effective date is June 30, 2012, for the right hand condition and April 22, 2016, for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.
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