The Veteran's service-connected low back disability, which includes residuals of head trauma, compression fracture of the L1 vertebral body, and peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, has rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his condition. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is rated at 40 percent, which meets the threshold requirement for a TDIU as it is one of the service-connected disabilities rated at least 40 percent disabling and his combined rating is at least 70 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of head trauma, compression fracture of the L1 vertebral body, residuals of a fracture of the left femur, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1214868
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What this means for you
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