The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a low back disorder and entitlement to TDIU due to service-connected disability, finding that there was no evidence linking his current low back condition to his military service or service-connected left knee disability. The Board also found that he did not meet the criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a secondary relationship between the veteran's service-connected left knee disorder and his current low back disorder, and there was no evidence of a low back disorder during or within one year after service. The Board concluded that the veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU as he did not have two or more disabilities with at least one disability rated 40% or more.
- Claimed conditions
- low back disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0633950
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What this means for you
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