Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability from September 23, 2015 to March 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine at 30 degrees or less and favorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- 25014547
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