The veteran's service-connected disabilities, which include a low back disability rated 40 percent, depressive disorder rated 30 percent, a left knee disability rated 20 percent, residuals of left medial meniscectomy and high tibial osteotomy rated 20 percent, and arthritis of the thoracic spine rated 10 percent, are reasonably shown to be of such nature and severity as to preclude him from participating in any regular substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular requirements for TDIU, and both his private and VA treating physicians have opined that he is not capable of engaging in any type of work activity, including sedentary.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back disability, Depressive disorder, Left knee disability, Residuals of left medial meniscectomy and high tibial osteotomy, Arthritis of the thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 16, 2008
- Citation
- 0812644
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Veteran's depressive disorder was granted a 70 percent disability rating from April 27, 2020 to August 15, 2022, and a TDIU was also granted.
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