The Board granted restoration of the 40 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected back disability, effective from January 19, 2023.

The deciding factor: There had been no actual improvement in the back disability at the time of the reduction, and the criteria for restoration of a 40 percent evaluation have been met.

Claimed conditions

lumbosacral spine degenerative changes, spinal stenosis, intervertebral disc syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

March 7, 2025

Citation

A25021087

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