Partly granted
The veteran's rating for degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with degenerative disc disease was restored to 40 percent, but a higher rating was denied.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the veteran's disability rating was not proper because it did not comply with applicable laws and regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25005855
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