The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, have prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause significant pain and physical limitations that prevent him from maintaining any gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity (LLE), Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity (RLE), Lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, Sciatic nerve peripheral neuropathy of LLE and RLE, Femoral nerve peripheral neuropathy of LLE and RLE, Erectile dysfunction, Peripheral neuropathy of obturator nerve of bilateral lower extremities, Peripheral neuropathy of cutaneous nerve of bilateral thighs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2020
- Citation
- 20022965
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