The Veteran's TDIU claim from October 2, 2003 to June 1, 2009 is granted. The claims for increased evaluations of the lumbar and cervical spine disabilities are denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence supported a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities from October 2, 2003, to June 1, 2009, but did not find an evaluation in excess of 40 percent for the lumbar spine disability or 30 percent for the cervical spine disability.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar strain and spondylosis (lumbar spine disability), cervical spondylosis (cervical spine disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 19, 2022
- Citation
- 22058865
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