The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine and cervical spine conditions, preclude him from engaging in substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine, radiculopathy of the left upper extremity associated with cervical spine condition, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity associated with cervical spine condition, sciatica of the right lower extremity associated with intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine, sciatica of the left lower extremity associated with intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis of the spine, cervical spine condition, femoral nerve disability of the left lower extremity, femoral nerve disability of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1730099
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for the proposed reduction of facial scars, an increased rating for tinnitus, and service connection for migraines have been dismissed due to untimely filings or lack of good cause.
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