Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus granting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his experience, education, and training.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Cervical radiculopathy and radiculopathy of the extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- 25014929
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