The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, left ankle degenerative joint disease, tinnitus, tender scars, inter-trochanteric fracture of the right hip, radiculopathy involving sciatic nerve on the left, and right knee strain, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that his disabilities are sufficiently disabling to meet the criteria for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis is the most significant disability impacting his ability to work, limiting him from performing heavy labor and prolonged sitting or standing. Other disabilities also contribute to his unemployability but are less severe in their impact on employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and spondylosis, Left ankle degenerative joint disease, Tinnitus, Tender scar, right femur, Tender scar, left lower quadrant, Inter-trochanteric fracture, right hip, Radiculopathy involving sciatic nerve, left, Right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 18, 2021
- Citation
- 21008935
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