The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and various musculoskeletal conditions, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from October 20, 2011, to February 1, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities collectively caused him to be unable to perform the type of activities required for substantially gainful employment during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Migraine Headaches, DJD/DDD Thoracolumbar Spine, Lumbar Strain, Residuals of T-12 Wedge Compression (Back Pain), Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy, Right Lower Extremity, Stiffness and Soreness, Left Wrist, Stiffness and Soreness, Right Wrist, Degenerative Arthritis, Left Knee, Degenerative Arthritis, Right Knee, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- May 7, 2023
- Citation
- 23027086
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What this means for you
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