The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities make it impossible for him to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, thus granting his claim for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, bilateral knee conditions, and other specified trauma-related disorders, significantly impair his ability to perform physical labor and maintain employment.
- Claimed conditions
- thoracolumbar spine intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) with degenerative arthritis, left knee status post total knee replacement, right knee status post replacement, other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, right lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy, painful scar, status post lumbar spine, residual scar, lumbar spine, residual scar, left knee, right knee scar, right ear hearing loss, left eye vitreous floater
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 5, 2023
- Citation
- A23022988
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What this means for you
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