Granted
The Board granted a rating of 20 percent for lumbosacral strain, but no higher.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced muscle spasms or guarding resulting in abnormal gait for the entire period on appeal, which met the criteria for a 20 percent rating under DC 5237.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25018050
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