The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities have precluded his substantial and gainful employment since December 28, 2011. The Board finds that the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating have been met.
The deciding factor: The severity of the Veteran's disabilities, including sciatica and radiculopathy affecting the neurologic system, render him unable to work in positions involving prolonged physical activity or even engaging in physical work which required walking, lifting, bending, and carrying heavy objects.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus L5-S1 (low back condition), sciatica left lower extremity, sciatica right lower extremity, cervical degenerative disc disease (cervical condition), cervical radiculopathy right upper extremity, cervical radiculopathy left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23020651
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for a 40 percent rating for cervical radiculopathy right upper extremity, finding that April 1, 2019 was the proper effective date.
- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral lower extremity sciatica are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified inadequate VA examinations and medical opinions in the May 2021 rating decision, which are remanded to obtain a new examination and opinion.
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