The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, voiding dysfunction, constipation, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, have resulted in a combined evaluation of at least 70 percent since January 21, 2010. The Board has granted TDIU effective from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular criteria for a grant of TDIU as they result in a combined evaluation of at least 70 percent and preclude substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, voiding dysfunction associated with degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, constipation associated with degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy associated with degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2016
- Citation
- 1617266
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 25, 2009 for TDIU due to lack of evidence showing a qualifying disability and inability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lumbar spine disability and residuals of a contusion of the left shin, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus with plantar warts was denied due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, but the issue of TDIU (Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability) is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the adequacy of previous examinations and opinions, as well as to obtain updated VA treatment records.
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