An effective date of October 12, 2021, but no earlier, has been granted for a 40 percent evaluation for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and spinal stenosis. The Veteran's claim for TDIU was also granted on this same effective date.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability resulted in limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or less as of October 12, 2021. The TDIU was granted based on the Veteran's inability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine spinal stenosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24039329
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