The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability was rated at 60 percent, and the Board found that a higher rating is not warranted. The appellant also had other service-connected disabilities which rendered her husband unable to engage in substantially gainful employment, leading to a finding of entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability was rated at 60 percent under the old criteria and found not to warrant an increase. The appellant's other service-connected conditions also precluded her husband from engaging in substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus of the cervical spine, status post laminectomy C6-C7, chronic open angle glaucoma with early cataracts, residuals, right knee injury with torn medial meniscus and osteoarthritis, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, recurrent sliding hiatal hernia, left foot lateral border fifth toe callus formation, left shoulder chronic bursitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 19, 2010
- Citation
- 1031276
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