The Board denied entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for cervical strain and a rating in excess of 40 percent for lumbar strain, both on and off the extraschedular basis.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were considered by the rating schedule and did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or warrant extraschedular consideration.

Claimed conditions

cervical strain, lumbar strain

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 19, 2025

Citation

25002435

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