The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including paralysis of the left peroneal nerve and left total knee replacement, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including paralysis of the left peroneal nerve and left total knee replacement, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- Paralysis of the left peroneal nerve, Left total knee replacement, Tender scarring on the medial aspect of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 30, 2000
- Citation
- 0023018
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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 Board granted a maximum rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's left total knee replacement from January 1, 2019, and a 70 percent rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder starting from January 17, 2018.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's left shoulder and knee conditions, but granted a 60 percent rating for his right total knee replacement. The Board also denied entitlement to TDIU.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for bilateral knee disabilities, including instability, and a TDIU due to an inadequate examination.
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