The Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar degenerative arthritis, cervical spine disability, left knee mild degenerative changes, and right knee chondromalacia have resulted in a TDIU effective June 2, 2009. The RO reduced the rating for his thoracic spine disability from 40 percent to 10 percent effective January 20, 2010, but this reduction was not proper.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a TDIU since June 2, 2009. The RO reduced the rating for his thoracic spine disability from 40 percent to 10 percent effective January 20, 2010, but this reduction was not proper.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar degenerative arthritis, cervical spine disability, left knee mild degenerative changes, right knee chondromalacia, status post arthroscopy with partial medial meniscectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2015
- Citation
- 1526490
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