The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, which render him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating is 90 percent and he has met the schedular criteria for a TDIU based on his service-connected conditions that significantly impact his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- Bronchial asthma, Depressive disorder, Left upper extremity radiculopathy associated with degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease, cervical spine, Lumbosacral strain, Degenerative disc disease and degenerative joint disease, cervical spine, Left middle finger deformity post dislocation, Hypertension, Left epididymitis and torsion left testis, Left hip strain (limitation of extension of the thigh), Right hip strain (limitation of extension of the thigh), Scar, left testis, associated with left epididymitis and torsion left testis, Left hip strain (limitation of flexion of the thigh), Right hip strain (limitation of flexion of the thigh)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22069768
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
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