The veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at a combined 70 percent, but he is not entitled to TDIU benefits due to his age and nonservice-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: VA medical examination and review of the file concluded that the veteran might be able to secure substantial and gainful employment if he were younger and not suffering from significant, nonservice-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a gunshot wound to the left hand, residuals of a gunshot wound to the left forearm
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0115152
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