The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including TMJ, bilateral CTS, and gynecological conditions, prevented her from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to July 29, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused significant impairment in concentration, physical abilities (including wrist pain and dizziness), and mental functions, making it difficult for her to perform the required tasks of her occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Temporomandibular joint pain syndrome (TMJ), Carpal tunnel syndrome (right upper extremity), Carpal tunnel syndrome (left upper extremity), History of candida vagina and recurrent yeast infections
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 21, 2024
- Citation
- A24077212
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