Partly granted
The Board restored the 40% rating for IVDS and denied a compensable rating for the mid-back scar. The claims for higher ratings and TDIU were remanded for further development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support an improvement in the Veteran's IVDS, and the scar was found to be non-compensable under applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral Disc Syndrome, Mid-Back Scar, Right Lower Extremity Sciatic Nerve Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104634
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