The veteran's claim for vocational rehabilitation training was denied as he has overcome employment impairment caused by his service-connected disabilities and currently does not have an employment handicap.
The deciding factor: The veteran had overcome the effects of his service-connected disabilities, allowing him to perform a job consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests without requiring substantial walking.
- Claimed conditions
- patello femoral pain syndrome of the right knee, skin condition, eczema, of the thighs, patello femoral pain syndrome of the left knee, granuloma of the left upper lobe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 29, 2001
- Citation
- 0117452
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