Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to her service-connected disabilities from May 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected cervical spine injury with disc bulging at C4-5 residuals with arthritis and IVDS and right upper extremity radiculopathy prevent her from engaging in substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical spine injury with disc bulging at C4-5 residuals with arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS), right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25013462
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