The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carcinoma of the urinary bladder and interstitial lung disease associated with Wegener's granulomatosis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 13, 2014. Prior to that date, his disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining such employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including carcinoma of the urinary bladder and interstitial lung disease associated with Wegener's granulomatosis, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since February 13, 2014. Prior to that date, his disabilities did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining such employment.
- Claimed conditions
- carcinoma, urinary bladder, Interstitial lung disease, Chronic adjustment disorder with rhinitis with epistaxis, Right wrist arthritis, Left wrist arthralgia, Right hand and finger arthritis, Left hand and finger arthralgia, Chronic rhinitis with epistaxis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 15, 2022
- Citation
- 22034855
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
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