The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected low back disability was granted, with a 20 percent evaluation effective June 15, 2010. The TDIU claim was also granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided evidence supporting the increase in the evaluation of the service-connected low back disability and its impact on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Mechanical low back pain with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 23, 2017
- Citation
- 1717942
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- Denied
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- Denied
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