Granted
The Board granted a 50 percent rating for the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, effective February 2, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more nearly approximated unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine since February 2, 2020, as supported by medical evidence and lay statements.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25015064
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