The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar spondylosis with spinal stenosis was denied. The Board also granted TDIU prior to December 10, 2018.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided retrospective evidence showing the Veteran's forward flexion had been limited to 20 degrees during flare-ups throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2023
- Citation
- 23016779
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
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).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, providing VCAA notice, scheduling VA examinations, and readjudicating the claims on appeal.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with spinal stenosis is rated at 20 percent, and his right and left lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 10 percent. The Board finds that these ratings adequately reflect the severity of his disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for service-connected lumbar spondylosis with spinal stenosis, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional evidence from the Social Security Administration.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with spinal stenosis was granted an initial rating of 40 percent effective December 13, 2011.
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