Granted
The Board granted the appeal, finding that the reduction of the veteran's lumbar spine disability rating from 20% to 10% was improper. The 20% rating is restored effective February 1, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's lumbar spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis (lumbar spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007232
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