Partly granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent, but no higher, prior to July 23, 2021, for service-connected spinal stenosis with IVDS and an evaluation of 40 percent, but no higher, effective July 23, 2021. The claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability (spinal stenosis with IVDS) met the criteria for a higher rating based on the severity and functional limitations during the relevant periods, while the claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy was denied.
- Claimed conditions
- spinal stenosis with IVDS, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25086224
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