The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 25, 2015. The Board finds that an effective date of March 11, 2017 is warranted for the grant of TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected spine and nerve disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 25, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis of the spine, Bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24026101
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- Partly granted
The Board denied a rating in excess of 40 percent for the Veteran's low back disability and granted initial 20 percent ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of both the sciatic and femoral nerves.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to assess the severity of the Veteran's low back disability and related radiculopathy. The TDIU claim is deferred until after the examination results are available.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with DDD and IVDS, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted entitlement to TDIU based on these service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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