Partly granted
The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of left and right lower extremity radiculopathy were granted. Claims for earlier effective dates for a higher rating of lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and PTSD were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance was granted.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence of record showing when entitlement arose for each condition.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005341
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