The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine, tinnitus, and hearing loss, do not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU prior to June 3, 2013. The Board finds that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities as of that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating was 50% prior to June 3, 2013, which does not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU. The Board finds that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities as of that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, Degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Tinnitus, Right ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2018
- Citation
- 1809218
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