The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left hip dysplasia, removal of the uterus, chronic tendonitis of the left shoulder, spondylolysis of the lumbar spine, cervical strain with trace bulging at the C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7 levels, chronic tendonitis left knee, uterine fibroids, and removal of the right ovary, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented her from obtaining substantially gainful employment due to their combined effect on her physical abilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip dysplasia, removal of the uterus, chronic tendonitis of the left shoulder, spondylolysis of the lumbar spine, cervical strain with trace bulging at the C4-5, C5-6 and C6-7 levels, chronic tendonitis left knee, uterine fibroids, removal of the right ovary
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2011
- Citation
- 1101068
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