Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the evaluation of lumbosacral strain and denied a higher rating in excess of 20 percent for the same condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show worsening of the lumbar strain disability prior to the December 30, 2020 claim, and the current level of impairment did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25087027
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