The veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted an increased evaluation of 40 percent, effective February 19, 1997. The TDIU benefits were granted with an effective date of September 30, 1996.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability met the criteria for a 40 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5292 and was granted effective February 19, 1997. The TDIU benefits were granted based on an informal claim received September 30, 1996, with an effective date of September 30, 1996.
- Claimed conditions
- facet joint disease, degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2000
- Citation
- 0010434
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