Partly granted
The appeal for a higher rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine was denied, while the service connection claim for hypotension was remanded.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent for the back condition and further examination was needed for the hypotension claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine with intervertebral disc syndrome s/p spinal stimulator placement, Hypotension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25107206
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