Granted
The Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral musculoskeletal strain with degenerative changes has precluded substantially gainful employment since March 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports that the Veteran's back disability has significantly impacted his ability to work, leading to his dismissal from employment.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral musculoskeletal strain with degenerative changes, bicipital tendonitis of the right shoulder, bicipital tendonitis of the left shoulder, mild posterior instability of the right knee associated with chondromalacia, chondromalacia, scars status post right knee surgery associated with chondromalacia of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25003477
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