The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carcinoma of the prostate rated at higher than 40 percent, are of sufficient severity to render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation commensurate with his level of education and previous work experience.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to perform physical work that involved repetitive stooping, squatting, lifting more than 25 pounds, standing or walking for more than 30 minutes. He was found capable of performing sedentary work but not qualified for it due to his limited education and previous job experience.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma of the prostate, sensory neuropathy of the left lower extremity, sensory neuropathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2015
- Citation
- 1527185
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- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal is remanded to obtain additional evidence and ensure compliance with previous Board remand instructions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development and evaluation due to procedural issues, including inadequate statements of reasons and bases for ratings, as well as an incomplete VA examination. The Veteran's left lower extremity neuropathy is being evaluated again, along with his lumbar spine disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's sensory neuropathy of the left lower extremity is rated at 10 percent, and his back disability remains at a 20 percent rating. The Board has granted a higher rating for the sensory neuropathy but denied any increase in the rating for the back disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of initial ratings for low back disability due to service connection, as it was not satisfied with the addendum opinion from a vocational expert.
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