The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to November 15, 2016. Since that date, his combined scheduler disability rating was 100%, and he is contending that he is unemployable due to a combination of these same service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to November 15, 2016. Since that date, his combined scheduler disability rating was 100%, and he is contending that he is unemployable due to a combination of these same service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, ruptured lumbar disc, herniated nucleus pulposus, gastroesophageal reflux disorder with chronic colitis, posttraumatic stress disorder, left upper extremity neuralgia, chronic sinusitis and sinus headaches, status post right saphenous vein ligation, left medial meniscus injury, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, status post fractured left proximal radius
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2017
- Citation
- 1758618
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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