The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment since June 30, 2018. The Board has granted a TDIU effective July 1, 2018.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chronic sleep impairment, pain, fatigue, and functional limitations due to his service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.
- Claimed conditions
- insomnia disorder, right upper extremity radiculopathy with right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, scleroderma, right shoulder chronic tendinopathy with partial rotator cuff tear and arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left hand carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right knee osteoarthritis, right and left hand episodic arthralgia and synovitis, left ear hearing loss, right shoulder scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 2, 2026
- Citation
- A26029988
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