The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and TDIU for intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative changes is denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than September 4, 2012.,TDIU was granted effective June 20, 2019, but an earlier effective date is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to the effective dates of his awards.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative changes, Cystic acne
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- May 14, 2024
- Citation
- A24025251
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