The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, as he is currently working full-time and the VA examination found no significant impairment in his ability to follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current employment status and recent VA examination findings indicate that his service-connected disabilities have not rendered him unable to work at any time during the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disorder, Low back surgical scar, Left sacrum donor site scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0610077
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a low back disorder, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity on a secondary basis, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity on a secondary basis.
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