Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 16, 2021, for a disability rating of 40 percent for thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis and IVDS.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms and limitations were consistent throughout the initial rating period, warranting the higher rating from the start.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25002168
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