The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is denied because the evidence does not support his claim that he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has been employed at times and provided credible employment history, which contradicts his assertion of being unable to work due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with psychotic features, Left hand laceration
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22004132
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