The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training was denied as he did not have an employment handicap and his service-connected disabilities were not impairing his ability to prepare, obtain or retain suitable employment.
The deciding factor: The VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Counselor determined that the veteran had overcome the effects of his impairment to employability through employment in a field consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests.
- Claimed conditions
- herniated nucleus pulposus of C5-C6, lumbar strain, left postoperative carpal tunnel release, right postoperative carpal tunnel release, numbness of left lower extremity, numbness of right lower extremity, major depression, left inguinal hernia repair, right inguinal hernia repair, numbness of left upper extremity, numbness of right upper extremity, arthralgia of left ankle, arthralgia of right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2007
- Citation
- 0732610
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