The veteran's low back disorder is rated at 60 percent effective July 1, 2001. The claim for gastritis was granted with a 10 percent initial evaluation effective January 14, 2002. TDIU was granted effective April 13, 2004.
The deciding factor: The veteran's low back disorder is rated at the maximum schedular rating based on its severity and has been assigned a separate 100 percent convalescence rating for surgery-related impairment from July 25, 2005, through February 28, 2006. The effective date of TDIU was set at April 13, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- sacroiliitis, sacralization of L5 with pseudoarthrosis and degenerative joint disease at L5-S1, lumbosacral strain with L4-L5 disc bulge, degenerative disc disease L4-L5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0737749
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disability, specifically addressing whether there was aggravation during service and if the lumbar spondylosis, lumbar radiculopathy, sacroiliitis, and failed back surgery syndrome had onset in service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if there is a link between the Veteran's current back disability and her military service, specifically the in-service acute back pain.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability rating for her service-connected lumbar spine disability is restored to 40 percent effective April 1, 2025. The remaining issues of increased ratings are remanded.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including a back condition, sacroiliitis, and degenerative arthritis in various joints.
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