Denied
The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis based on the current evidence.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there was no evidence showing forward flexion between 30 and 60 degrees, muscle spasm or guarding severe enough to result in an abnormal gait or spinal contour.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086525
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