The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly her major depressive disorder and musculoskeletal conditions, have significantly impacted her ability to engage in substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Osteoarthritis of the Lumbar Spine, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with Degenerative Disc Disease, Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine, Left Wrist Medial Neuropathy (Median Nerve), Right Wrist Medial Neuropathy (Median Nerve), Left Shoulder Disorder, Pes Cavus, Costochondritis, Sinus Bradycardia, Urinary Incontinence, Hypertension, Status Post-Partial Thyroidectomy with Normal Healed Surgical Scarring of the Neck, Osteoarthritis of the Right Knee with Effusion, Residuals of a Left Ankle Sprain, Bilateral Plantar Fasciitis, Bilateral Wrist Scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- September 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1440582
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What this means for you
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