The Board has determined that the reduction in evaluation of service-connected lumbar disc disease, L5-S1, from 60 to 40 percent was proper.
The deciding factor: The procedural requirements for a reduction in rating have been met and the preponderance of the competent findings substantiates that the reduction in rating was appropriate.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar disc disease, L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 25, 2010
- Citation
- 1003552
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