The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's back disability during the period from March 30, 2010, to March 13, 2015, but denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the same condition during the period from February 4, 2008, to March 29, 2009.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's range of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during the earlier period but supported the grant of a 40 percent rating based on his symptoms and functional loss during flare-ups in the later period.

Claimed conditions

thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease with spondylosis

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 6, 2025

Citation

25013765

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