Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain based on the current level of impairment and medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbosacral strain does not meet or more nearly approximate the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes, as his forward flexion is greater than 30 degrees but not greater than 60 degrees, and there are no other symptoms that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25021543
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