The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of a fracture of T-12 was granted, with the effective date set at March 21, 2000. Effective dates earlier than March 21, 2000 were also granted for service connection for osteoarthritic changes of lumbosacral spine and moderate right lower extremity weakness, as well as a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's conditions are related to his military service and provided appropriate effective dates based on the date of separation from service or earlier if evidence supported such an award.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture of T-12, osteoarthritic changes of lumbosacral spine, moderate right lower extremity weakness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0516429
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for chondromalacia of the left knee, a compensable evaluation for old trauma distal of the left clavicle of the left shoulder, a compensable evaluation for C6-7 radiculopathy on the left, a compensable evaluation for C6/7 radiculopathy on the right, a compensable evaluation for osteoarthritic changes of lumbosacral spine, and a compensable evaluation for pes planus deformity and posterior calcaneal spur.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for osteoarthritic changes of the lumbosacral spine has been granted.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of a TDIU rating is pending and will be addressed in the REMAND portion.
- Remanded (sent back)
The case was remanded for additional development due to the need for clarification of claims and obtaining medical records.
- Denied
The veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 21, 2000 for service connection of osteoarthritic changes of the lumbosacral spine is granted.,The veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of moderate right lower extremity weakness and TDIU are denied as there were no pending informal or formal claims prior to March 21, 2000.,The veteran does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to March 21, 2000.
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