Partly granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 20 percent disability rating for thoracolumbar sprain, effective September 21, 2021, and denied an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The reduction was improper as it did not show actual and sustained improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work. The evidence did not support a higher rating for thoracolumbar sprain during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25010389
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