The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including thoracolumbar scoliosis with degenerative joint and disc disease, residuals of gunshot wound to the right thigh, mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities, preclude him from maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and work history.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result from a shooting accident during active duty and include thoracolumbar scoliosis with degenerative joint disease, residuals of gunshot wound to the right thigh, mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve in both lower extremities. These conditions preclude him from performing substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar scoliosis with degenerative joint and disc disease, residuals, gunshot wound, right thigh with healed simple fracture, mid-shaft of right femur and retained foreign bodies and with shortening of the right lower extremity (right lower extremity radiculopathy), mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve of the right lower extremity, mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21016236
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