Partly granted
The Board reinstated the 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine and radiculopathy of right lower extremity. It also granted a 40 percent rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and effective dates of June 27, 2018, for TDIU and DEA.
The deciding factor: The reductions were improper because there was no actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with multilevel lumbar spondylosis and intervertebral disc syndrome, radiculopathy of right lower extremity, radiculopathy of left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006427
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