The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since November 28, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevent him from performing the physical demands required for his job as a Valve Technician.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical spine, Left shoulder degenerative arthritis, Left upper extremity nerve condition, Back (degenerative disc disease), Right hip sacroiliitis, Left hip sacroiliitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2019
- Citation
- A19002098
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues on appeal for additional development due to mailing delays and a denial of due process.
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