The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including OSA, lumbar degenerative disc disease, carpal tunnel syndrome, and anxiety disorder, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and experience.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from performing the physical and mental demands required for most occupations.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Right Radial and Median Nerve Sensory Deficit, Radiculopathy Left Lower Extremity, Right Shoulder Strain, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease with Intervertebral Disc Syndrome, Left Hip Flexor Strain Impairment of Thigh, Left Metatarsalgia, Anxiety Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 26, 2023
- Citation
- A23029751
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