The veteran's disabilities, including a left upper extremity condition, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and dysthymic disorder, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes as they are not rated at 40% or more combined with additional disability sufficient to bring the combined evaluation to 70% or more.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities, while disabling, do not individually or collectively meet the schedular requirements for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Left upper extremity condition, Arthritis of the lumbar spine, Dysthymic disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2001
- Citation
- 0113820
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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