The Board granted an effective date of October 20, 2022, for a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected back disability.

The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran continuously pursued his claim since October 20, 2022, and met the criteria for a 40 percent rating at that time.

Claimed conditions

intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease other than intervertebral disc syndrome and thoracic strain (back disability)

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

40%

Decision date

December 9, 2025

Citation

A25106030

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