Granted
The Board granted the appeal for restoration of the 40 percent rating for the Veteran's low back disability, finding that the reduction was improper.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate a material improvement in the Veteran's low back disability, and thus the reduction was not proper.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative arthritis with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25092028
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