Partly granted
The veteran's disability rating for lumbosacral strain and degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine was restored to 40 percent effective November 10, 2022. However, the request for a rating in excess of 40 percent was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found no actual improvement in the veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work due to the low back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, degenerative arthritis of the thoracolumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007872
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