The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 20 percent for L5-S1 spondylolisthesis from September 1, 2016 was denied. The issue regarding the Veteran's TDIU between September 1, 2016 and October 4, 2016 is remanded to determine if an extraschedular rating is warranted.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for evaluating the spine or the Formula for Rating IVDS Based on Incapacitating Episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- L5-S1 spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19146806
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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