The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevent substantially gainful employment due to his consistent work history and ability to perform a range of jobs despite some functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety, depression, left wrist disability, left hand strain, residual second finger fracture of the left hand, residual third finger fracture of the left hand, residual fifth finger fracture of the left hand, residual fourth finger fracture of the left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20003277
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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