The Veteran's lumbosacral strain with IVDS is rated at 40 percent, effective September 28, 2016. The appeal for higher ratings was denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports did not show the required incapacitating episodes of IVDS to warrant a higher rating under the IVDS Formula.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral sprain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18136888
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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