Partly granted
The veteran's disability ratings for low back strain and radiculopathy were restored to previous levels, but the issues of higher ratings and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the reductions in the veteran's disability ratings were improper due to insufficient evidence of improvement.
- Claimed conditions
- low back strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25007117
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