The Veteran's effective date for the award of service connection for a low back disability was granted as August 12, 2020. A rating in excess of 40 percent for the period on appeal from December 23, 2020, was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's low back disability was manifested by unfavorable ankylosis or its functional equivalent at any time during the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain (low back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25025814
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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