The veteran's TDIU claim is granted as he meets the schedular criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected bilateral foot disabilities.
The deciding factor: The veteran's combined evaluation of 60 percent for disabilities affecting both lower extremities and additional disabilities that derive from a common etiology meet the schedular criteria for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 30, 2003
- Citation
- 0314288
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected bilateral foot and knee disabilities.
- Partly granted
The Veteran's bilateral foot disabilities, to include pes planus with plantar fasciitis, are granted. The claims for service connection for sciatica/radicular pain in the right and left legs were denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for bilateral foot disabilities to obtain additional evidence, including military personnel records and a medical opinion.
- Partly granted
The Board granted the reinstatement of a 20% rating for lumbosacral strain, granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability on a secondary basis, and denied service connection for a left knee disability. The other claims were remanded.
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