The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of November 27, 2009. The Board granted a TDIU from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including his major depressive disorder) precluded him from engaging in substantially gainful employment due to their severity and impact on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, major depressive disorder, right knee patellofemoral joint syndrome, left knee patellofemoral joint syndrome, hemorrhoids, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20054069
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
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