The Board has denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected low back disorder, finding that while he is unable to work due to his condition, it does not meet the criteria for TDIU as defined by VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran's service-connected low back disorder alone rendered him unemployable. The medical records indicated some motion restriction and pain but no significant impairment affecting employment.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 14, 2006
- Citation
- 0629153
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for her service-connected chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for chronic lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and updated employment history.
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