The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to April 5, 2009. The Board denied an effective date prior to that date for the grant of a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities until after April 5, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracic syrinx with associated degenerative changes, radiculopathy of both lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1453320
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- Partly granted
The appeal is granted for readjudication of claims due to new and relevant evidence. Some issues are remanded for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability and radiculopathy have prevented him from securing and maintaining employment since at least 1985, leading to a TDIU effective August 8, 2012.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that the Veteran was unemployable by reason of his service-connected back disability prior to August 8, 2012. The claim is now referred to the Director, Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment, resulting in a grant of TDIU.
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