The veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from obtaining and maintaining gainful employment given his education and experience.
The deciding factor: The VA physician determined that the veteran is capable of performing sedentary employment due to his two years of college education and training as a draftsman, despite needing a special chair for his knee impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic arthritis of the left knee, Postoperative residuals of reconstructive surgery of the right knee, Pes planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 21, 2000
- Citation
- 0010640
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation and TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right third toe disability and entitlement to TDIU due to outstanding evidence and further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for pes planus, and ratings in excess of 10 percent for left foot surgical scars and residuals of bunionectomy due to the need for an SOC.
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