The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine with radiculopathy, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his major depressive disorder exacerbated by physical disability symptoms, preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Degenerative disc disease, L4-L5, post-op lumbar laminectomy, Left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, Right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, Right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, Surgical scar of the lumbar spine, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24028884
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