Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the thoracolumbar spine disability from October 13, 2009, to July 26, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported functional impairment approximating forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003438
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