The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to July 21, 2015 rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined rating of 90% for multiple service-connected conditions made it impossible for her to engage in substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, Cervical spine disorder, Left knee arthritis with left snapping hip syndrome, Left shoulder degenerative arthritis, Lumbar spondylosis (low back disorder), Cervical spine spondylosis (neck disorder), Right knee arthritis, Tinnitus, Left upper extremity scar, Dermatitis, Hypothyroidism, Right carpal tunnel syndrome, Left carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2019
- Citation
- 19103192
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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