The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily his left foot disability and back disability with associated radiculopathy of both lower extremities, prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to May 22, 2023. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis effective April 10, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his left foot disability and back disability with associated radiculopathy of both lower extremities, prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, Left foot hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, and degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23067070
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
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