Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's back disability from August 15, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support unfavorable ankylosis or functional equivalent of unfavorable ankylosis as the Veteran retained some range of motion even after considering pain with repeated use over time and during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014468
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