The veteran's service-connected disabilities rated at 40 percent combined do not meet the criteria for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.
The deciding factor: The veteran has maintained stable and gainful employment as a purchasing agent/procurement technician since 1991, which is consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests, and does not aggravate his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative joint disease, right foot, hallux valgus, right foot, degenerative joint disease, left foot, hallux valgus, left foot, herpes simplex, left eye corneal abrasion, allergic conjunctivitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- August 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0829437
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