Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for attorney fees was granted for increased evaluations of lumbar degenerative disc disease and migraines, but denied for radiculopathy of bilateral lower extremities and DEA eligibility.
The deciding factor: The decision hinged on whether the appellant had a qualifying review request for the issues in question.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), migraines, radiculopathy of bilateral lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007555
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