The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular rating requirements for a TDIU, and the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that his service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not have sufficient ratings for his service-connected disabilities to meet the schedular rating requirements for a TDIU, and the preponderance of the evidence is against finding that his service-connected disabilities preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment when considering his level of education, prior work experience and training.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21024417
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, asthma, melasma and hydradenitis, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, and stress), left shoulder disorder, right shoulder disorder, left knee disorder, a left foot disorder, and IBS have been granted. The remaining issues are remanded.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is remanded for further action on these issues.
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