The Veteran's combined service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board finds that TDIU is warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s combined service-connected disabilities (prostate cancer residuals, PTSD, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and scoliosis, bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, and erectile dysfunction) prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer residuals, PTSD, left lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and scoliosis, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and scoliosis, right lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine and scoliosis, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19168848
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- Dismissed
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- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2007. The appeal regarding the heart condition and sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss prior to August 24, 2015, warrants a 20 percent rating.
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