The Veteran's service-connected right leg sciatica is rated at 40 percent effective from August 6, 2019. The Board finds that the disability meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU due to his severe and ongoing service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities that have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since October 31, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg sciatica, Lumbar degenerative disc disease, Limited rotation of right hip, Limitation of extension of right hip, Avulsion fracture proximal right thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- April 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20028663
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What this means for you
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