Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 24, 2012, to September 26, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities would have precluded her from maintaining employment during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder, Fibromyalgia, Left knee arthritis with torn meniscus and total knee replacement, Right shoulder arthritis, Left shoulder arthritis, Right hip limited extension, Right hip arthritis with trochanteric bursitis and labral tear, Residuals of fractured right tibia, Right hip limited flexion, Status post right pelvic fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2025
- Citation
- A25104775
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