The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not render him unemployable. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of TDIU.
The deciding factor: The April 2008 VA examination report found that the combination of the veteran's cervical and lumbar strain with likely degenerative joint disease would impact his ability to maintain gainful employment in a sedentary or physical job, but this is not solely due to service-connected disabilities. The Board also notes that the veteran has multiple non-service-connected medical conditions that affect his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- Kidney insufficiency due to prolonged course of kidney nephrolithiasis, Chronic low back condition associated with kidney insufficiency due to prolonged course of kidney nephrolithiasis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0904313
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.
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