The Board granted a 40 percent disability rating for the lumbar spine disability from January 23, 2015, and denied a higher rating since September 1, 2018.
The deciding factor: The predominant symptom is pain that increases with use, and the evidence shows significant limitation of motion during flare-ups but not to the extent required for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25047128
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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