The Veteran's lumbar spine spondylolisthesis and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies are rated at 20 percent each. The combined rating is over 40 percent, meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU from May 27, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (lumbar spine spondylolisthesis and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies) result in combined disability evaluations of over 40 percent, meeting the schedular criteria for a TDIU from May 27, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine spondylolisthesis, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 26, 2018
- Citation
- 18113960
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