The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU effective November 2, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in frequent absenteeism from her part-time employment due to pain, which renders her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- upper left extremity radiculopathy, left shoulder strain, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, lumbar spine strain, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, cervical strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21076089
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What this means for you
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