The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including DDD of the lumbar spine, bilateral knee osteoarthritis, GERD, and bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy, have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since August 4, 2011. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee osteoarthritis, GERD, and bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since August 4, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- DDD of the lumbar spine, bilateral knee osteoarthritis, GERD, bilateral lower extremities radiculopathy (sciatic nerve and anterior cruris nerves), anxiety and depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2023
- Citation
- 23003428
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