Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain effective June 4, 2024, and denied an evaluation greater than 30 percent for PTSD.
The deciding factor: The probative evidence demonstrated that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain manifested with forward flexion of less than 60 degrees during flare-ups, which warranted a higher rating. However, there was insufficient evidence to support a rating greater than 30 percent for PTSD.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087733
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