The Board denied an earlier effective date for a 20 percent rating for lumbar spine disability and restoration of a 10 percent rating for left hip limitation of extension. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, radiculopathy, and other conditions were remanded.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims for higher ratings or earlier effective dates.

Claimed conditions

lumbar spine disability, left hip limitation of extension, bilateral knee disabilities, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 16, 2025

Citation

A25004317

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