The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his hallux valgus and spine disorders, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of April 5, 2011. The Board has jurisdiction to grant TDIU from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his hallux valgus and spine disorders, limit his ability to work due to pain and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left hallux valgus, right hallux valgus, spine disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2015
- Citation
- 1546591
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
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