The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spondylosis, bilateral upper extremity disabilities, post-operative gynecomastia, tinnitus, rotator cuff tendinopathy of the left shoulder, rotator cuff tendinopathy of the right shoulder, and bilateral plantar fasciitis, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his PTSD, cervical spondylosis, and bilateral upper extremity disabilities, significantly interfere with his ability to work due to symptoms such as memory lapses, anxiety attacks, difficulty concentrating, and social detachment.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, cervical spondylosis, incomplete paralysis of the right upper extremity, incomplete paralysis of the left upper extremity, status post-operative right gynecomastia, tinnitus, rotator cuff tendinopathy of the left shoulder, rotator cuff tendinopathy of the right shoulder, bilateral plantar fasciitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2014
- Citation
- 1404796
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- 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.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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