Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities from September 5, 2017, precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lower spine and associated radiculopathy resulted in a significant impact on his ability to secure or follow any substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lower spine, Radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- 25003494
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