Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the Veteran's low back strain with degenerative disc disease, arthritis and also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back strain with degenerative disc disease, arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25003674
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