Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS and bilateral foot conditions, prevented him from securing and maintaining gainful employment from August 31, 2010, to January 30, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused significant functional limitations that precluded his ability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with IVDS, Plantar fasciitis of the right foot with degenerative changes and calcaneal spurring, Bilateral metatarsalgia, Right foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- 25014024
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