The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have led to a TDIU for the period beginning August 30, 2019. The case is remanded for further action on his claim of a rating in excess of 20 percent for lumbar spine spondylolisthesis and for extraschedular consideration of his TDIU prior to August 30, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have led to substantial employment difficulties, warranting a TDIU effective from August 30, 2019. The case is remanded for further evaluation on the rating of his lumbar spine spondylolisthesis and for extraschedular consideration of his prior TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine spondylolisthesis, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21009662
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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