Granted
The veteran's disability rating for lumbosacral strain and degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis was restored to 20 percent, effective January 9, 2023.
The deciding factor: The November 2022 examination did not adequately address evidence of lower back flare-ups, making it inadequate to support a rating reduction.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, degenerative disc disease with spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25004587
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