Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for a rating higher than 20% for their lumbar condition, stating that the symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's forward flexion during flare-ups is limited to 40 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- L4-L5-S1 mild disc bulge with narrowing and degenerative changes and lumbar disc herniation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25002352
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