Granted
The Veteran's low back disability is rated at 40 percent from September 1, 2017, due to a factually ascertainable worsening in the condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows a factually ascertainable increase in disability during the one-year lookback period, warranting an increased rating of 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- discogenic disease L5-S1 with levoscoliosis lumbar spine (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25012462
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