Denied
The Veteran's low back disability, while significantly disabling, does not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion and functional impairments align most closely with the requirements for a 40 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- spinal fusion, spondylolysis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative changes and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098863
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