The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to October 13, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his vertigo, ankle and knee conditions, and central nervous system disorders, precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment due to their impact on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder, sleep apnea, right upper extremity weakness/numbness, left knee laxity, left knee retropatellar pain syndrome, right ankle sprain, hypertension, gastritis with hiatal hernia, right knee tendonitis, left ankle condition, acute/subacute right cerebellar stroke, vertigo with dizziness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19164393
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- Denied
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