The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirement for a total rating due to unemployability.

The deciding factor: The veteran's multiple disabilities, while disabling, do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and training.

Claimed conditions

Status post laminectomy of C1-3 for congenital vascular malformation, Status post resection of vascular malformation with neurological impairment of the right upper extremity, partial left Brown-Sequard Syndrome (Dominant), Status post resection of vascular malformation with neurological impairment of the right lower extremity, partial left Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Neurological impairment of the left face, neck, and scalp, status post resection congenital vascular malformation of the cervical spine, Residuals of right radius fracture (dominant), Residuals of right heel and ankle injury with heel spur, Pterygium, right eye, Temporomandibular joint syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

50%

Decision date

January 12, 2000

Citation

0001011

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