The Veteran's appeal was denied for higher initial ratings for various conditions, including degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS, right and left upper extremity radiculopathy, and shoulder impingement syndrome. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical spine disability was rated at 30% based on limitation of motion without ankylosis or incapacitating episodes over the past 12 months, which is consistent with his current rating. The other conditions were not shown to warrant higher ratings under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Arthritis of the Spine with IVDS
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24027656
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS was granted effective April 17, 2017. The Board found that an earlier effective date is not warranted and denied her request for increased ratings throughout the period on appeal.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to July 1, 2015. Therefore, his claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and no increased rating is warranted.,For the period from January 4, 2012 to January 10, 2017, the Veteran’s degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS warrants a 20 percent rating. However, for the period after January 10, 2017, no higher than a 20 percent rating is warranted.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (RLE) from July 21, 2015 warrants an initial 20 percent rating.,PTSD with depression was rated as 70 percent disabling from July 1, 2015 to January 10, 2017. A TDIU is granted for this period.,TDIU prior to July 1, 2015 and from January 10, 2017 is granted.,An effective date of July 1, 2015 is granted for DEA benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.,Issues related to TDIU prior to July 1, 2015 and from January 10, 2017 are remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's degenerative arthritis of the spine with IVDS did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to April 26, 2014 and in excess of 20 percent from that date.
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