The veteran's combined service-connected rating is 60 percent, which does not meet the requirement for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The veteran's combined service-connected disability rating (30% + 20% + 20% + 10%) is less than 70%, and she does not have at least one condition rated at 40% or more, preventing her from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Muscle contraction headaches, Residuals of a low back injury, Residuals of a rotator cuff injury of the right shoulder, Residuals of a left knee injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 13, 2005
- Citation
- 0533566
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Related decisions
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- Granted
The Board granted service connection for residuals of a left knee injury, sinusitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and granted higher ratings of 40 percent each for thoracolumbar spine disability, radiculopathy in the left lower extremity, and headaches.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause an intermittent inability to provide for his needs and require his wife's assistance, leading the Board to find that he requires aid and attendance of another person.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including back pain, hearing loss, and tinnitus, have prevented him from securing or maintaining substantially gainful employment since September 4, 2014. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied. He was granted a 50% rating for chronic sinusitis from November 20, 2017 onwards and a 10% rating for GERD throughout the appeal period. His claim for muscle contraction headaches prior to January 15, 2019, was also granted a 30% rating. However, his right ring finger status post fracture claim was denied.
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