Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for migraines and lumbar spondylosis, granted a 40% rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy, and granted TDIU and earlier effective dates for special monthly compensation and Dependents' Educational Assistance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to insufficient evidence of severe economic inadaptability or occupational impairment, while his service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Migraines, Lumbar Spondylosis, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Acquired Psychiatric Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092445
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