The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability warrants a 60 percent rating on an extra-schedular basis, and he is entitled to TDIU.
The deciding factor: VA examinations have shown the Veteran experiences significant work-related limitations due to his back disability, which renders him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- strain of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2013
- Citation
- 1334391
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