The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, as his combined disability rating is only at 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a combined disability rating of 60%, which does not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19126984
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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