The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for additional vocational rehabilitation services as she has been employed in a stable position since May 2008 and does not have an employment handicap.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is currently employed and her service-connected disabilities do not prevent her from performing her job duties, thus meeting the requirements of 38 C.F.R. § 21.40.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease (cervical spine), Degenerative disc disease (thoracolumbar spine), Bilateral knee disorder, Right great toe hallux valgus bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 27, 2018
- Citation
- 1825858
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