Partly granted
The Board denied a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain but granted an earlier effective date of October 7, 2020, for the award of service connection.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating due to limited forward flexion and lack of ankylosis, while the intent to file was received within one year of the Veteran's claim, allowing for an earlier effective date.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086854
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