The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as they are rated at less than 60% combined, and there is no evidence that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The veteran's combined schedular evaluation of 50 percent does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as it is less than 60%. Additionally, the medical evidence does not support the conclusion that he is unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities alone.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, osteoarthritis of the right (dominant) olecranon, osteoarthritis of both hands, osteoarthritis of both knees, osteoarthritis of the right foot, osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, hypertension, loss of motion of the right finger, bilateral hearing loss, scar, palmar aspect of the left thumb, scar, left ring finger, scar, volar aspect left forearm, residuals of skin graft to thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- June 22, 2005
- Citation
- 0516924
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