The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU on a schedular basis from May 2, 2007, to October 2, 2009. The Board found that her unemployment was due to nonservice-connected factors and she was in school during this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran attributed her unemployment solely to service-connected disabilities, but the evidence showed that she was also in school during the relevant time frame.
- Claimed conditions
- Right carpal tunnel neuropathy, Muscle strain of the back with low back pain, Ganglion cyst of the right wrist, Degenerative joint disease of the right wrist
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 16, 2018
- Citation
- 1810034
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the claims for neurological disability of the right upper extremity, ganglion cyst of the right wrist, and prostate cancer due to incomplete compliance with previous remands and insufficient rationale provided in the opinions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for degenerative joint disease of the right wrist, right shoulder, left elbow pain causing functional impairment, and right elbow have all been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on direct evidence linking them to active service.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU claim is denied as his combined disability rating does not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability rating, and there is no evidence that he is unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected right wrist CTS, DJD, and painful scars are currently rated at 20 percent. The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding these issues.
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