The Board has determined that the veteran is unemployable due to non-service-connected disabilities, including cervical spondylosis with disc herniation at C5-C6, mood disorder, hypertension, flexion deformity of the right fifth finger, symptoms related to back pain, and gastrointestinal disorder. The combined evaluation meets the schedular criteria for a permanent and total disability rating.
The deciding factor: The veteran's non-service-connected disabilities render him unemployable due to their impact on his ability to engage in substantially gainful employment consistent with his age, education, and occupational history.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spondylosis with disc herniation at C5-C6, Mood disorder, Hypertension, Flexion deformity of the right fifth finger, Symptoms related to back pain, Gastrointestinal disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2001
- Citation
- 0122141
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