The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 40 percent prior to April 1, 2009, and in excess of 20 percent from April 1, 2009, through April 9, 2012, and in excess of 40 percent from August 10, 2012, for degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc disease (IVDD), as well as a claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) prior to February 11, 2011.

The deciding factor: The Board remands the claims because the VA medical opinions did not provide the requested retrospective opinion and another remand is necessary to ensure that there is a complete record upon which to decide the Veteran's claims so that he is afforded every possible consideration.

Claimed conditions

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)

How they argued it

Not specified

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 5, 2025

Citation

25003141

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