The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for his service-connected back disability was denied. The termination of additional compensation benefits for his dependent child, S.R., and the waiver of recovery of compensation indebtedness were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating or entitlement to additional compensation benefits due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisis, L1-S1, facet arthritis, L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1107520
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- Granted
The Veteran's disabilities, including his service-connected conditions and associated radiculopathy, prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment as of July 1, 2022. The effective date for the TDIU award is now set to July 1, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate December 2019 VA examination, which concluded that there are no chronic back conditions diagnosed in service. The Veteran's representative argues for a new medical examination regarding a causal relationship between the back disability and service.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's lumbar spine disability was granted an initial rating of 10% prior to February 5, 2016. An effective date of February 5, 2016, for a 20% rating is granted. From February 5, 2016, the claim for increased ratings remains denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's back disability. The claim will be reconsidered after obtaining a new VA examination.
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