The Veteran's service-connected right upper extremity disabilities have rendered him unemployable since March 25, 2016. The Board finds that his combined disability rating is at least 70% and he cannot perform any of his prior jobs due to these conditions.
The deciding factor: VA examination reports consistently indicated the Veteran's right upper extremity disabilities have significantly impacted his employability, limiting him to sedentary work only.
- Claimed conditions
- Right upper extremity disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 24, 2018
- Citation
- 1804593
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right upper extremity disabilities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU effective January 31, 2019.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for an addendum VA opinion to address the combined effects of his service-connected disabilities on his employability and discuss the October 2019 VA opinion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and right upper extremity disabilities, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment in a competitive work setting prior to June 5, 2013. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for this period.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, with the exception of a granted 20 percent disability rating for right lower extremity radiculopathy.
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