Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected back disability was granted a 40 percent evaluation, but no higher, for the entire period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the symptoms described were best reflected in a 40 percent disability rating due to significant limitation of functional ability during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), lumbar degenerative joint disease (DJD), intracranial meningioma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25013677
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