Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 40% rating for radiculopathy in both lower extremities and TDIU. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of the Veteran's symptoms and impairment, which more nearly approximate moderately severe incomplete paralysis under DC 8520.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy, left lower extremity, radiculopathy, right lower extremity, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006067
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