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The veteran's disabilities do not meet the requirements for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes as they do not render it impossible for the average person to follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The deciding factor: The combined schedular evaluation of the veteran's disabilities does not reach 70 percent or more, failing to meet the percentage standards set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

Claimed conditions
Cervical spine, Left extremity radiculopathy, Right elbow, Low back, Left shoulder
How they argued it
Direct service connection
Exposure basis
None
Rating assigned
30%
Decision date
June 20, 2000
Citation
0016287

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