Partly granted
The Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability was granted a rating of 20 percent from June 17, 2017, to October 27, 2022, but denied a higher rating prior to October 28, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine disability met the criteria for a 20 percent rating from June 17, 2017, to October 27, 2022, but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to October 28, 2022.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25094988
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