The Board granted an earlier effective date for the assignment of a 40 percent rating and service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy, restored the 50 percent rating for migraines, and denied increased ratings for knee strain and shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's continuous pursuit of his claims and the lack of evidence showing improvement in his migraine condition that would support a reduction in the rating.

Claimed conditions

lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) and lumbago, left lower extremity radiculopathy, migraines, left knee strain, right knee strain, left shoulder rotator cuff tendonitis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 7, 2025

Citation

A25086734

Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine