The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability based on his service-connected disabilities, finding that they did not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed only mild to moderate impairment related to the Veteran's thoracolumbar spine, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and left lower extremity radiculopathy, with no significant impact on his ability to work consistent with his education, training, and experience.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23001521
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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