The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for her low back degenerative joint disease prior to August 22, 2017 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to April 29, 2017 was also denied.
The deciding factor: Both the increased rating and TDIU claims were denied as there was no evidence of a disability level that warranted higher ratings under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back degenerative joint disease, Radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19196468
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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.
What you can do next
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