The Veteran's lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease is granted a rating of 20 percent from June 11, 2012 to March 30, 2014. The ankylosis of the lumbar spine remains at 40 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms during the appeal period warranted a higher disability rating for lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and supported the grant of a 20% rating from June 11, 2012 to March 30, 2014. The ankylosis of the lumbar spine was not found to warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, ankylosis of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26005881
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