The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from April 22, 2011 until February 27, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran demonstrated only moderate impairment due to his disabilities during this time, which did not render him as totally unemployable.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, impairment of sphincter control, right upper extremity disability, left upper extremity disability, neck disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20001902
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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