The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from performing the physical and mental acts required for employment from April 1, 2015, to December 10, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including bronchial asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, herpes zoster, and major depressive disorder) made it impossible for him to maintain substantially gainful employment during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchial asthma, obstructive sleep apnea, right knee degenerative joint disease, left knee strain with degenerative joint disease, herpes zoster, major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2023
- Citation
- 23020580
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