The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from earning more than the poverty level and engaging in substantially gainful employment since May 15, 1997.
The deciding factor: VA medical records and private physician opinions indicated that the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability, bilateral pes planus, and other conditions made it impossible for him to engage in full-time work as a welder or perform sedentary work due to pain, numbness, weakness, and difficulty with hand movements.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of neck strain, bilateral pes planus with hallux valgus postoperative
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 21, 2014
- Citation
- 1423130
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