The veteran's combined rating for non-service-connected disabilities is 60%, which does not meet the requirement of a 100% schedular evaluation or at least one disability with a minimum 40% rating. Therefore, he is not entitled to a permanent and total disability evaluation for pension purposes.
The deciding factor: The veteran's combined non-service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability evaluation under any applicable provisions of VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Seizure Disorder, Ataxic Gait of the Left Lower Extremity, Ataxic Gait of the Right Lower Extremity, Residuals of a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), Right Third Mallet Finger, Residuals of a Right Hip Fracture by History
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 20, 2000
- Citation
- 0025063
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Denied
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