The Veteran's increased rating claim for his thoracic spine disability prior to March 11, 2014, was denied. The claim for a TDIU was also denied.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show that the Veteran’s service-connected thoracic spine disability warranted an increase in rating beyond 10 percent prior to March 11, 2014, and there were no new or material issues raised by the claim for a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracic spine fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19155678
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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