Granted
The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine prior to June 21, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were found to be functionally equivalent to unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- 25002880
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