The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they do not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran is currently employed, even if in less than full-time positions, which indicates he can secure and follow substantially gainful employment despite his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine condition, radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22028100
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