The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from September 1, 2018. The Board granted an effective date of September 1, 2018 for the award of TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (degenerative arthritis of the spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and left lower extremity radiculopathy) rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment from September 1, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative arthritis of the spine, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2026
- Citation
- A26001520
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to their death during the pendency of the appeal.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy and denied the claims for right knee disability, erectile dysfunction, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The decision is remanded for further action on these issues.
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