The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 15, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his leg and intestinal conditions, severely limit his ability to perform strenuous activities and work in an office setting due to his diarrhea.
- Claimed conditions
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Right shoulder impingement syndrome, Achilles tendonitis of the right leg, Left shoulder impingement syndrome, Achilles tendonitis of the left leg, Compressive neuropathies of the common peroneal nerves and calcaneal/plantar nerves of the bilateral legs, Bilateral wrist disorder, Residuals, status post bilateral excision of Morton’s neuroma, Tinnitus, Residual scar from right achilles tendonitis, Degenerative joint disease of the cervical spine, Bilateral elbow tendonitis, Asthma, Left eye apterygial, Sinusitis, Hypertension, Right epididymal cyst, Bilateral foot scars, Bilateral leg scars, Rosacea of the face and neck, Carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral hands, Surgical scars of the anterior trunk, Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- September 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19172332
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