The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his right hip and lumbar spine conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since October 28, 2015. The Board finds that the criteria for TDIU are met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple orthopedic issues, including severe pain in his right hip and lumbar spine, have significantly impacted his ability to work, leading to a determination of unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Right Hip Limitation of Flexion, Right Hip Limitation of Extension, Status Post Pelvic Ring Fracture, Lumbar Spine Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Status Post ORIF Intramedullary Rod Insertion in the Right Tibia/Fibula, Right Ankle Disability, Tinnitus, Left Little Finger Degenerative Joint Disease, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22047064
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