The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, and major depressive disorder, have resulted in a combined rating of 80 percent since March 31, 2010. The Board is remanding to determine if he was unemployable due to these disabilities prior to that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his lumbar spine disability and major depressive disorder, have resulted in a combined rating of 80 percent since March 31, 2010. The Board is remanding the case to determine if he was unemployable due to these disabilities prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1403747
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What this means for you
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