The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back disability is granted, and he is also granted an initial rating of 30 percent for his bilateral pes planus. The issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities has been raised.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the finding that the Veteran's current back condition is related to his in-service injury, and he is currently rated at 30 percent for his bilateral pes planus. The issue of TDIU was also raised by the Veteran.
- Claimed conditions
- back injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19146557
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
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- Remanded (sent back)
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