Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 40% disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy before January 7, 2022, and a maximum 50% rating for headaches from May 1, 2019. The veteran was also granted TDIU and DEA benefits since May 1, 2019. However, the veteran's request for an increased disability rating in excess of 60% for right lower extremity radiculopathy since January 7, 2022, and earlier effective dates were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record at the time of the rating decisions on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- right lower extremity radiculopathy with foot drop, headaches, lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002840
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