Granted
The Board granted a 60 percent evaluation for the service-connected lumbar disability based on IVDS with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 6 weeks during the past 12 months.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's lumbar disability manifested as IVDS with incapacitating episodes having a total duration of at least 6 weeks during the past 12 months, which met the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation under DC 5243.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine strain and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091900
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