Partly granted
The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the evaluation of lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine was granted, while other claims were remanded.
The deciding factor: The increase in disability became factually ascertainable on July 22, 2022, which is within one year prior to the filing of his increased rating claim.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093954
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