The Veteran's spinal stenosis with DDD and IVDS is rated at 50 percent, granting a higher rating than previously. The TDIU claim is granted as the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. Service connection for bilateral upper extremity disability secondary to service-connected lower back disability is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's spinal stenosis with DDD and IVDS has been rated at 50 percent, which grants a higher rating than previously assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Spinal stenosis with degenerative disc disease (DDD) and status post laminectomy with fusion, Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2022
- Citation
- A22024393
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- Denied
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