The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain gainful employment, as determined by VA examiners.
The deciding factor: VA examiners found that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities alone did not preclude him from securing such employment.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthrosis of right knee, intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative joint disease of thoracolumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee instability, left knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20006035
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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- Partly granted
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- Partly granted
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