The Veteran's claim for a TDIU, effective July 10, 2003, is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran was incapable of obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment on account of his service-connected disabilities since July 10, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, Cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity, Radiculopathy of the right arm (claimed as a right arm condition), Radiculopathy of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25007782
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.
- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection and initial rating claims has been withdrawn by the Veteran.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, finding a positive nexus to the Veteran's active duty service.
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