Dismissed
The appeal for a higher rating of degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine was dismissed because the veteran already received a 40% rating.
The deciding factor: The Board dismissed the appeal because the Veteran's claim for a 40 percent rating for DDD of the lumbar spine was granted, leaving no case or controversy.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007156
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