The Veteran's low back injury with DJD resulted in marked interference with his employment as a truck driver and mechanic prior to February 20, 2007. From that date forward, the disability rendered him unable to perform these duties due to severe symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's low back injury with DJD caused significant functional impairment, necessitating an extra-schedular rating of 40 percent from February 20, 2007 onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back Injury with Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), Right Wrist Injury, Postoperative Residuals of Right Hip Fracture with Open Reduction and Internal Fixation and with Degenerative Arthritis, Status-Post Meniscectomy of the Right Knee with Degenerative Joint Disease with Limitation of Motion Due to Chronic Strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 5, 2013
- Citation
- 1335944
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