Denied
The Board denied an increased rating greater than 20 percent for the Veteran's degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine based on the current range of motion and functional limitations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support limitation of motion to 30 degrees or less, which is required for a higher rating under DC 5237.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091029
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