Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the thoracolumbar spine disability and an effective date of November 15, 2011, for the grants of service connection for radiculopathy of both lower extremities. The initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss throughout the period on review, while the thoracolumbar spine disability warranted a 20 percent rating with consideration of functional limitations and pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral hearing loss, Degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine (thoracolumbar spine disability), Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25090689
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