The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease is rated at 40 percent for the entire period on appeal, but he is also seeking a TDIU. The Board has found that his lumbar spine disability impacts his ability to perform any type of occupational task and that he has been unable to work due to his lumbar spine disability since June 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease is manifested by forward flexion of the thoracolumbar spine to 10 degrees throughout the appeal period, but there are no indications of ankylosis or incapacitating episodes. The Board has determined that a rating of 40 percent is appropriate for his service-connected lumbar degenerative disc disease.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar degenerative disc disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22010535
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for a back condition was denied in December 2009, and the effective date of this denial is May 8, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with his lumbar spine disability was also denied in December 2009, and the effective date of this denial is May 8, 2013.,The Veteran's claim for a postoperative back scar related to his service-connected lumbar spine disability was denied in December 2009, and the effective date of this denial is May 8, 2013.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral pes planus with right great toe hallux limitus; bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy; obstructive sleep apnea; cervical degenerative arthritis, disc disease, spinal stenosis, and C4-C7 fusion; left shoulder strain; lumbar degenerative disc disease; right shoulder strain; right knee tendonitis; left knee tendonitis; painful right neck scar; tinnitus; right lower extremity polyneuropathy; and left lower extremity polyneuropathy render him unable to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.
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