Granted
The Board granted the reinstatement of a 40% rating for lumbar strain, effective November 6, 2023, as the previous reduction was based on an inadequate VA examination.
The deciding factor: The November 2023 VA examination used to support the reduction is deemed inadequate due to its failure to adequately document functional impairment during flare-ups and other relevant factors.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098198
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