The Board has denied the veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for his lumbosacral spine disability and for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code, nor was there sufficient additional service-connected disability to bring the combined rating to 70% or more as required for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0621595
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that her service-connected back disorder or left lower extremity radiculopathy alone would prevent her from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claim of an initial rating higher than 20 percent for degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine due to inadequate examination in a previous VA examination.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew from appellate consideration the issues on appeal, including the increased rating claim for degenerative disc and joint disease of the lumbosacral spine, and the service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, glaucoma, bilateral gynecomastia, status post subcutaneous mastectomy, left and right knee disorders, left and right shoulder disorders, a cervical spine disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an examination and completion of VA Form 21-8940.
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