The Board granted an initial rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's back disability, effective May 8, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's back disability has been manifested by forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less since June 2017, which more closely approximates a 40 percent rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, spinal stenosis, and intervertebral disc syndrome (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24066685
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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