Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the grant of a 40 percent rating for her lumbar spine disability, finding that the criteria were not met prior to May 9, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine limited to 30 degrees or less or favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine prior to May 9, 2023.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25011951
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