Granted
The Board granted restoration of a 40 percent disability rating for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) with lumbar spondylosis and thoracolumbar scoliosis, effective June 17, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not confirm actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, particularly considering his ongoing functional limitations and flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD) with lumbar spondylosis and thoracolumbar scoliosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090057
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