Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his low back disability, finding that a 20 percent rating was appropriate and no higher.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show forward flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, nor any other criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25102533
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