The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to September 2, 2020. The combined rating of his conditions was at least 50% but never reached the level required for a TDIU rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran had multiple service-connected conditions and limitations due to these disabilities, but he could still perform substantially gainful employment despite them.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder with alcohol use disorder, Vertigo, Lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis of the spine and levoscoliosis, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Tinnitus, Anal fissure, Hypertension, Bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 8, 2023
- Citation
- 23014159
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