Granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with mild scoliosis based on forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 30 degrees or less.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed forward flexion of the Veteran's lumbosacral spine to 30 degrees, which meets the criteria for a 40 percent rating under DC 5237.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with mild scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084686
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