Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and a TDIU, finding that his lumbar spine disability did not warrant higher ratings and that he was capable of obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to July 25, 2017, but not since.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed limited range of motion without ankylosis or other severe symptoms, and the veteran's condition did not significantly impact his ability to work before July 25, 2017, but did after that date.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25013219
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