The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for lumbar spine strain with IVDS from May 13, 2011, to April 19, 2012, and denied a higher rating. The Board also granted a 30 percent disability rating for cervical spondylosis with IVDS from December 13, 2019, to December 23, 2024, but denied a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's lumbar spine and cervical spine conditions met certain criteria for specific ratings during different periods of time.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine strain with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), cervical spondylosis with IVDS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25005364
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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