Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 20 percent rating for lumbosacral strain with mild degenerative changes from September 28, 2012, to May 25, 2022, and the claim for a higher rating starting on May 26, 2022, was denied. Additionally, TDIU was granted from March 20, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with mild degenerative changes met the criteria for a 20 percent rating but not higher during the relevant periods, and his service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment starting March 20, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbosacral strain with mild degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 28, 2025
- Citation
- 25013345
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