Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's thoracolumbar scoliosis with degenerative changes prior to January 25, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's disability picture approximated criteria for a rating higher than 20 percent due to pain and functional impairment during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar scoliosis with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2025
- Citation
- 25003153
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