The veteran's combined rating from his service-connected conditions is 50%, which does not meet the minimum schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. The Board denied referral to the Director of Compensation and Pension Service for consideration of TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's combined evaluation from his service-connected disabilities is 50%, which does not meet the minimum schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).
- Claimed conditions
- surgical anophthalmos of the right eye, scar on the right brow, perimacular chorioretinotic scar on the left eye, scar on the left arm, residuals of fractures of the left frontal area, cyst removal from the right brow
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2008
- Citation
- 0803666
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