Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for headaches and restored the 40 percent rating for thoracolumbar sprain, effective June 1, 2024, while denying an increased rating. The Board also remanded a claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on evidence showing that the Veteran's headaches started during service and continued since, and that her back condition had not improved under the conditions of daily life.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar sprain, headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109919
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