Partly granted
The Board denied increased disability ratings for several conditions and remanded issues related to effective dates. The Veteran's claims for higher ratings were based on evidence that did not meet the criteria for increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of persuasive evidence indicating the severity of the Veteran's conditions as required by the rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (sciatic), radiculopathy of the left lower extremity (femoral), radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (femoral), lumbar spine disability, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006122
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