The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, meeting the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities (including back and shoulder conditions) limit his ability to perform physically active work and cause significant non-exertional restrictions that further limit his concentration and productivity.
- Claimed conditions
- scoliosis, pelvic tilt, left leg discrepancy, degenerative disc disease (L4-L5), nephrolithiasis, recurrent degenerative arthritis left shoulder, limitation of motion left shoulder, residual scars right shoulder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left clavicle fracture residuals, tinnitus, left radial head fracture (noncompensable), right wrist fracture (noncompensable), right knee internal derangement (noncompensable), left ear hearing loss (noncompensable), left shoulder scar (noncompensable)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189320
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What this means for you
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