Granted
The veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for several conditions was granted, with the effective date set to January 26, 2021. The veteran will receive a 20 percent disability rating for lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's claim was continuously pursued and supported by new and relevant evidence.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease to include degenerative arthritis (lumbar spine condition), left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral radiculopathy, eczematous dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25004924
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