The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to January 20, 2020.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed the Veteran was capable of performing sedentary work despite his physical limitations related to his back condition and radiculopathy. He had a history of working in maintenance roles that did not require lifting heavy objects.
- Claimed conditions
- Adjustment Disorder, Lumbosacral Strain, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Sciatic Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Sciatic Nerve), Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Femoral Nerve), Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy (Femoral Nerve), Angiokeratoma of the Scrotum, Scar, Residuals, Right Inguinal Hernia Repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 22, 2022
- Citation
- A22026087
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for adjustment disorder and hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service onset or relationship to military service.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on several conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals.,The Board has not assigned a specific rating or effective date as the claims are being remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found a pre-decisional error in the denial of the Veteran's request to change his vocational rehabilitation goal from diesel technology to obtaining a music degree. The case is being remanded for further evaluation and consideration.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been granted, with effective dates set at October 18, 2023. The lumbosacral strain has also received a higher initial rating.
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