The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board granted a TDIU based on his physical and cognitive limitations.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's physical and cognitive limitations due to his service-connected conditions made it impossible for him to maintain substantial gainful employment in construction work. The Board found that these conditions rendered him unable to secure or follow such employment, leading to the grant of TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Right fibula fracture residuals with tendonitis, Left ankle tendonitis, Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Degenerative joint disease of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 12, 2022
- Citation
- 22057379
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What this means for you
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