Partly granted
The Board restored the veteran's rating for intervertebral disc syndrome and lumbosacral strain to 40% effective May 24, 2021. Other issues related to service connection were remanded.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the disability rating was improper as there was no actual improvement in the veteran's condition.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbosacral strain, hypertension, right knee condition, left knee condition, cervical spine condition, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001420
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