The Veteran was found unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected spondylolisthesis, which rendered him unemployable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's severe back disability symptoms made it impossible for him to work under any circumstances, including sedentary employment.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2021
- Citation
- 21015141
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial claim for a higher evaluation for his lumbosacral degenerative disc disease, degenerative arthritis and spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1 was granted with an initial 20 percent rating prior to June 29, 2021. From that date onwards, the Veteran's condition does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date of August 31, 1988 for service connection for lumbosacral strain and spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1 due to pre-existing conditions aggravated by service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for his service-connected spondylolysis of L5, with spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1, and left lower extremity radiculopathy prior to November 14, 2016. The issues are being remanded due to the inadequacy of a previous VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU due to service-connected disability for further development.
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