Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's low back disability at various stages, finding that the criteria for increased ratings were not met.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the necessary range of motion limitations or other factors required to support a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine (Low Back Disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25012455
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