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Denied

The Board denied an increased disability rating for the veteran's lumbar spine condition, finding insufficient evidence of severe impairment.

The deciding factor: The decision was based on inadequate evidence showing specific functional loss due to the lumbar spine disability.

Claimed conditions
degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
None in this decision
Decision date
January 23, 2025
Citation
25000877

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