Partly granted
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for lumbar sprain with spondylosis and remanded the claim for a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to lack of evidence showing forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine at 30 degrees or less, or any type of ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar sprain with spondylosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109265
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