The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis prior to April 13, 2012 and his TDIU claim prior to April 22, 2014 were both denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under the General Rating Formula or IVDS Formula. For lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis, the Veteran's range of motion was found to be within the limits set by the current rating. For TDIU prior to April 22, 2014, the combined disability rating did not meet the required threshold.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20062062
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions were granted effective from July 1, 2020.
- Denied
The Board found the evidence persuasive against finding that the Veteran's lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected duodenal ulcer, pancreatitis, and cervical spondylosis with IVDS, degenerative disc disease, and stenosis. Therefore, the claim for service connection was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error, and the case is inextricably intertwined with his TDIU claim.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis is denied as the evidence does not support an increase to a rating higher than 20 percent.
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