The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities, but they are rated at a combined 60 percent and do not individually meet the criteria for TDIU based on their severity alone.
- Claimed conditions
- Peripheral neuropathy of the left hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, Residuals of frostbite of the right hand, Residuals of frostbite of the left hand, Residuals of frostbite of the right foot, Residuals of frostbite of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2001
- Citation
- 0110557
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a lumbar spine disability, right and left knee disabilities, hypertension, residuals of frostbite of both hands, and a right shoulder disability, for additional development.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a heart disability, MGUS, asymptomatic multiple myeloma, smoldering multiple myeloma, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral hands, forearms, lower legs, and feet based on toxic exposure risk activities during active service.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for the Veteran's left hand peripheral neuropathy and 30 percent for his right hand peripheral neuropathy, effective February 9, 2024.
- Granted
The Veteran's right shoulder disability and RUE neuropathy have been granted service connection, effective May 12, 2015.
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