The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's back disability and dismissed his claim for individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record did not support a higher rating or a TDIU, as the Veteran's functional loss due to pain was not equivalent to unfavorable ankylosis of the entire thoracolumbar spine, and there were no neurological abnormalities associated with the back disability.
- Claimed conditions
- mild scoliosis, mild central spinal canal stenosis at L4-L5; lumbar spondylosis and decreased bone mineral of lumbar spine (back disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 31, 2024
- Citation
- A24070776
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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