The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his lumbar spine compression fracture disability was granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective March 1, 2011 to March 7, 2012. The claim for TDIU prior to March 7, 2012 was denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his level of education and work history on a schedular or extraschedular basis.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine compression fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20039667
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's initial increased rating claim for his service-connected back disability is denied. The case has been remanded to obtain further information regarding the Veteran's employment status and circumstances prior to August 1, 2018.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine compression fracture was denied, as the disability did not meet the criteria for a rating higher than 40 percent from January 19, 2021.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation and TDIU due to insufficient evidence in the record regarding his lumbar spine disability prior to March 1, 2011. The Veteran is seeking higher ratings for his service-connected lumbar spine compression fracture.
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