The Veteran's failed back syndrome, with additional symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, has been rated at 20 percent since December 30, 2009. The claim for TDIU is granted beginning on June 9, 2011.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical opinions supported the Veteran's claims with evidence of symptoms such as pain, limitation of motion, fatigability, and an altered gait, which were consistent with a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5241. The TDIU claim was granted based on the severity of his service-connected condition preventing him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- failed back syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1715206
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 40 percent for his low back disability was denied, and the Board granted entitlement to TDIU based solely on service-connected low back disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disorder is reopened.,An effective date prior to June 23, 2017, for the grant of service connection for PTSD and DEA is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for failed back syndrome is remanded due to the inadequacy of the July 2017 VA spine examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a failed back syndrome was denied in March 1974. The Board found that the March 1974 decision became final and thus, an earlier effective date is not granted.
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