The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment from April 17, 2010 to November 15, 2012.,From November 16, 2012 to September 10, 2013, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly impacted his ability to obtain and maintain any substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities from April 17, 2010 to November 15, 2012. However, from November 16, 2012 to September 10, 2013, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly impacted his ability to obtain and maintain any substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, Cervical spondylosis, Lumbar radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, Lumbar radiculopathy of the right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2023
- Citation
- 23067099
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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