Partly granted
The Board restored the 20% rating for both cervical and lumbar spine disabilities, effective October 1, 2022, as the reduction was improper. The Board also denied entitlement to a higher rating for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show improvement in the Veteran's cervical and lumbar spine disabilities that is reasonably certain to be maintained under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine disability, Lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25011255
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