Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, finding that an initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent was not warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine to support a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25003569
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