The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected low back disability and determined that the effective date for TDIU should be January 12, 1998. The veteran was not granted a higher rating for his low back condition, which remained at 40 percent disabling. For TDIU, the Board found that the veteran did not meet the criteria due to having multiple service-connected disabilities with combined ratings of less than 70%.
The deciding factor: The veteran's claim for an increased rating was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher evaluation under VA disability rating criteria. For TDIU, the effective date could not be earlier than January 12, 1998 due to the establishment of TDIU at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- laminectomy with lumbosacral strain, coronary artery bypass
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2000
- Citation
- 0014589
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