Granted
The Board granted the veteran's appeal and reinstated the 40 percent rating for thoracolumbar strain to include degenerative arthritis, finding that the reduction was improper.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not reflect an actual improvement in the disability that improved the veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar strain, degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092337
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