Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating higher than 40 percent for his service-connected low back disability, as there was no evidence of actual or functional unfavorable ankylosis during the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show the Veteran's lumbar spine disability resulted in actual or functional ankylosis during the period on appeal, and the range of motion remained sufficient to rule out a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25019861
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