Partly granted
The veteran's increased rating for lumbosacral strain from October 1, 2018 to October 13, 2021 is granted at 20 percent. The claim for a higher rating and service connection for right ankle disorder are remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's symptoms and medical evidence not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, right ankle disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004383
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