Partly granted
The Veteran's requests for increased evaluations for thoracic spine condition and radiculopathy in both lower extremities were denied. The claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the criteria for higher evaluations were not met based on the evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic paraspinous muscle and rhomboid muscle strain with spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001761
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