Partly granted
The Board granted restoration of a 40 percent rating for lumbar strain, effective November 25, 2024, and denied an increased rating in excess of 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show material improvement that would justify the reduction, and the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions had not improved.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106777
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