Partly granted
The veteran's appeal to reduce the disability rating for lumbosacral strain was dismissed. The veteran was granted a 40% rating for left and right lower extremity radiculopathy but denied a compensable rating for the little finger of the right hand. Issues regarding TDIU and SMC were remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence presented and the criteria set forth in the VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome and degenerative arthritis, left lower extremity (sciatic) radiculopathy, right lower extremity (sciatic) radiculopathy, degenerative joint disease of the little finger of the right hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006852
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