The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 4, 2015.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in marked interference with his employment or frequent periods of hospitalization.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease, radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22030662
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and bilateral lower extremity lumbar radiculopathy, finding a nexus to the Veteran's military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted a TDIU rating based on these conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected low back disability and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his work experience, skills, vocational training, and educational background from January 30, 2009 to October 6, 2021.
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