The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including undifferentiated somatoform disorder and anxiety disorder with mood swings, lack of concentration, memory loss and fatigue, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations and mental health issues.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities has significantly impacted his ability to work in a structured environment, leading to reduced productivity and frequent absences from work.
- Claimed conditions
- undifferentiated somatoform disorder, anxiety disorder with mood swings, lack of concentration, memory loss and fatigue, sinus arrhythmia / supraventricular auricular beats, painful motion of the right shoulder, gastrointestinal disorder, headaches, contact dermatitis, painful motion of the cervical spine, painful motion of the left hip, painful motion of the right hip, painful motion of the left knee, painful motion of the right knee, painful motion of the left ankle, painful motion of the right ankle, tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2018
- Citation
- 18142183
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected traumatic brain injury, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
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