Partly granted
The Board granted a 20% disability rating for low back issues starting June 30, 2022. All other claims were denied or dismissed.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence available at the time of the May 2023 AOJ decision and the Veteran's failure to file a Notice of Disagreement within one year of previous decisions.
- Claimed conditions
- radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lumbar disc fusion (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25006165
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