The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spondylolisthesis with fusion of L5-SI and neurological deficit of the right lower extremity are currently rated at 40 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The combined rating is 50 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's disability evaluations meet the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylolisthesis with fusion of L5-SI, neurological deficit of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2010
- Citation
- 1046779
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What this means for you
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The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected lumbar spondylolisthesis with fusion of L5-SI and neurological deficit of the right lower extremity.
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