The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, finding that her service-connected conditions do not render it impossible for her to obtain or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran was unable to secure and maintain employment solely due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, migraine headaches, bilateral pes planus, lumbosacral strain, patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22059159
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical records and insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between service, including a stick injury in England, and current left eye disability (including amblyopia and cataracts) as well as migraine headaches.
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