The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease with a history of recurring lumbosacral strain and left leg neuropathy, are productive of moderate impairment. The veteran is granted a TDIU based on his unemployability due to severe back disability.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for the veteran's service-connected disabilities meets or exceeds 70 percent, qualifying him for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease with a history of recurring lumbosacral strain, left leg neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 24, 2007
- Citation
- 0733345
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What this means for you
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