Denied
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for his lumbosacral strain, spondylolisthesis, IVDS.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to the Veteran's psychiatric symptoms or significant limitation in motion of the lumbar spine that would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder, Lumbosacral strain, spondylolisthesis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098222
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