The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, when evaluated in association with his education and occupational experience, have rendered him unable to obtain and retain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner stated that the Veteran is not able to secure a financially gainful job due mainly to lumbar and cervical conditions, but also noted that service connected conditions of loss of use of hand and carpal tunnel syndrome are contributing factors for his unemployability. The evidence shows he has several physical impairments affecting his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0908106
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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