Partly granted
The veteran was granted a 20% rating for their low back disability from May 8, 2012 to January 26, 2018 and a 40% rating from January 26, 2018 to February 6, 2018. A higher rating was denied for other periods.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the severity of symptoms and functional limitations as documented in medical examinations and veteran's testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000933
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