The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease, lumbar degenerative joint disease, adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressive disorder, peripheral nerve conditions, and right shoulder osteoarthritis preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions significantly affect his ability to stand, walk, sit, lift much weight, perform overhead work, and interact with others at work.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine degenerative disc disease (neck condition), lumbar degenerative joint disease (back condition), adjustment disorder with anxiety and depressive disorder (adjustment disorder), peripheral nerve conditions, right shoulder osteoarthritis (right shoulder condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24038923
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