The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combined to a 90 percent rating between December 20, 2010 and December 30, 2014. Prior to December 30, 2014, the Veteran was not unemployable due to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinions did not support the Veteran's claim that he was unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment solely due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, Left leg neuropathy affecting the sciatic nerve, Lumbar spine disability, Dementia (diabetes mellitus), Right shoulder osteoarthritis, Tinnitus, Chronic bronchitis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Left leg peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerve, Right leg peripheral neuropathy affecting the femoral nerve
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19118246
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What this means for you
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