The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted since May 5, 2009. The VA examiner found that the service-connected cervical spine disability alone severely impacted his daily life and limited his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's severe cervical spine disability with associated radiculopathy significantly impaired his functional ability during flare-ups and repetitive use, making him unable to perform full-time employment as a nurse due to lifting restrictions.
- Claimed conditions
- status post discectomy, C5-6 with fusion, radiculopathy of the right and left upper extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2014
- Citation
- 1427730
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