Granted
The Board granted the restoration of the 20 percent disability rating for the Veteran's cervical strain effective September 20, 2023, as the reduction was not based on evidence of sustained material improvement under the ordinary conditions of life.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under the ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020552
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