Partly granted
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability was denied a rating in excess of 40 percent, but TDIU was granted due to his inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the schedular requirements for TDIU were met and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25100292
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