The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including low back and neck conditions, major depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, and right foot hallux valgus with degenerative arthritis, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since September 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, particularly his severe lower back pain and associated radiculopathy, major depressive disorder, traumatic brain injury, and right foot condition, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Low Back and Neck Disabilities, Major Depressive Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Right Foot Hallux Valgus with Degenerative Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- March 9, 2022
- Citation
- 22013456
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