Granted
The Veteran's lumbar strain disability warrants a 40 percent rating from December 3, 2014.
The deciding factor: Based on the severely limited forward flexion during flare-ups, which is estimated to be at worst 5 degrees, a 40 percent rating is warranted. The evidence does not show that the Veteran's lumbar strain warrants a rating in excess of 40 percent at any point during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25013622
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