Granted
The Board granted the restoration of a 40 percent disability rating for degenerative disc disease, reversing an improper reduction.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate material improvement in the Veteran's condition under ordinary conditions of life and work, contrary to the basis for the reduction.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) other than intervertebral disc syndrome, herniated disc, intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25106972
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