The Veteran's claim for an increased rating from 20 percent to 60 percent for thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis was granted effective March 30, 2009, to March 29, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced incapacitating episodes lasting a total duration of more than 6 weeks during the period from March 30, 2009, to March 29, 2010, which warranted a 60 percent rating under the Formula for Rating IVDS Based on Incapacitating Episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25007669
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.
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