The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his service-connected back condition was granted from January 30, 2009 to January 1, 2010. However, a higher rating in excess of 40 percent for the same period was denied. The Board also found that a TDIU rating on an extraschedular basis should have been considered prior to December 6, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's back condition did not meet the criteria for a higher rating in excess of 40 percent during the appeal period and his claim for a TDIU rating was not properly addressed before December 6, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Back condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24019102
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What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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