The appellant's disabilities, including a right foot disability rated at 30 percent and a low back disability, are of sufficient severity to preclude him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. Therefore, the appeal is granted as the appellant meets the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.
The deciding factor: The appellant's disabilities, including his right foot disability rated at 30 percent and low back disability, are of sufficient severity to preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment when considered with his education and occupational background.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Disability, Low Back Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 5, 2002
- Citation
- 0205860
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