The Veteran's TDIU and SMC at the (s) rate are granted effective from July 23, 2008 to November 15, 2012, and June 23, 2013 respectively.
The deciding factor: The combined effects of the manifestations of the Veteran's back condition resulted in unemployability as of July 23, 2008. As of June 23, 2013, the criteria for SMC at the (s) rate were met due to a single service-connected disability rated as total.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2015
- Citation
- 1507846
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased evaluation for the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with degenerative arthritis and remanded the issue of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left lower extremity radiculopathy involving the sciatic nerve.
- Granted
The Board granted an increased initial rating of 20 percent for lumbar spondylosis with degenerative arthritis, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spondylosis with degenerative arthritis, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his in-service back injury and resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability and left lower extremity radiculopathy were granted increased ratings, with the right lower extremity radiculopathy also receiving a separate rating. The TDIU claim was denied.
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