Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating was denied, but the issue of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was remanded.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the Veteran's range of motion and lack of evidence for muscle spasm or guarding.
- Claimed conditions
- mechanical low back pain with degenerative joint disease of the thoracic spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005665
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