The Veteran's spondylolisthesis, L-5, is rated at 50 percent and the Board finds that an extraschedular rating is not warranted.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran's service-connected spondylolisthesis, L-5, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU for this purpose.,Beginning May 19, 2010, the Veteran is eligible for SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected spondylolisthesis, L-5, and other disabilities independently ratable at least 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an extraschedular rating as the Veteran's symptoms are reasonably contemplated by the schedular criteria.,The Veteran's service-connected spondylolisthesis, L-5, alone prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment due to his inability to stand for long periods and perform physical labor.,The Veteran is eligible for SMC at the housebound rate as he has a single-service connected disability rated 100 percent (spondylolisthesis, L-5) and additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at least 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- spondylolisthesis, L-5
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2022
- Citation
- 22011299
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