The Veteran's combined disability evaluation for compensation is 50 percent effective March 19, 2003. The criteria for entitlement to a TDIU are not met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU and his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following any form of substantially gainful occupation as a result of his education and occupational experience.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with left S1 radiculopathy, chronic irritation of the left posterior lumbar rami associated with lumbar spondylosis with left S1 radiculopathy, chronic orchialgia associated with lumbar spondylosis with left S1 radiculopathy, right inguinal hernia repair, erectile dysfunction associated with lumbar spondylosis with left S1 radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1314226
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- Remanded (sent back)
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