Partly granted
The Board granted an initial evaluation of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine prior to December 28, 2010, and denied a rating in excess of 40 percent as of that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back disability was found to have been productive of no more than moderate limitation of motion prior to December 28, 2010, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25013155
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