The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, with the exception of periods prior to April 11, 2019 where he did not meet schedular criteria for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder, right and left knee strains, and lumbosacral strain, render him unemployable due to functional limitations caused by his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- left foot accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound, left second toe amputation with stump neuroma, scar on the left big toe, major depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, right knee strain, left knee strain, left lower extremity (LLE) peripheral neuropathy/radiculopathy, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain to include intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- August 26, 2022
- Citation
- 22048697
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal. The Board cannot issue a decision on the merits as they have no jurisdiction.
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