The Board has determined that the veteran is not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, as he is currently working.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran was employed as a security guard and capable of performing daily activities despite his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- post-phlebitic syndrome, major depressive and pain disorder associated with post-phlebitic syndrome, subpatellar chondromalacia right and left knees (status post partial meniscectomy on the left)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0631210
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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