The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from performing the duties of a TSA baggage screener, and his current occupation is not unsuitable based on his specific employment handicap and capabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been granted increased evaluations for some of his service-connected conditions but continues to work as a TSA baggage screener without any reported issues related to his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain with disc bulge at L5-S1, residuals, umbilical hernia, status-post total amputation of the left ring finger, status-post residuals arthroscopic repair, left knee, hypertension, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic tear of the posterior cruciate ligament, right knee with early degenerative changes, radiating pain, neurological manifestation, left lower extremity associated with lumbosacral strain with disc bulge at L5-S1, radiating pain, neurological manifestation, right lower extremity associated with lumbosacral strain with disc bulge at L5-S1, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1005429
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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