The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is currently working full-time as a project manager, utilizing his Bachelor of Science degree in project management. The VA examiner concluded that despite experiencing some level of impairment due to his service-connected conditions, he was capable of being gainfully employed.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Lumbar Spine Condition, Impairment of Sphincter Control, Right Knee Condition, Residuals Status Post Septoplasty, Migraine Headaches, Polyneuropathy of Bilateral Upper Extremities, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2015
- Citation
- 1546422
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for a VA examination.
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