Granted
The Board granted an initial 40 percent rating for chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease throughout the period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back disability was manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine 30 degrees or less, which met the criteria for a 40 percent rating under the General Rating Formula for Disease and Injuries of the Spine.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106241
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