The veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability prior to July 16, 2001 was denied as he did not meet the basic criteria for consideration under the schedular evaluation.
The deciding factor: The veteran's sole service-connected condition (right eye blindness) rated at 30% did not meet the minimum criteria for a TDIU based on unemployability due to his other employment history and lack of evidence showing he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his right eye disability alone.
- Claimed conditions
- right eye blindness
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2006
- Citation
- 0607214
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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