The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the percentage requirements for a TDIU since June 19, 2017 and he is unemployable due to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from performing gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience since June 19, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Degenerative Arthritis of the Cervical Spine with IVDS, Right Knee Compartment Degenerative Arthritis with Osteoarthritis based upon Moderate Instability, Lumbar Spine IVDS with Degenerative Arthritis, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy/Sciatic Nerve Paralysis, Cervicogenic Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 28, 2023
- Citation
- 23062869
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- Denied
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