The Veteran's limb girdle muscular dystrophy preexisted service and was not aggravated by service. The percentage ratings for the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum percentage requirements for an award of a TDIU; the Veteran is not unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation by reason of service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's muscular dystrophy was aggravated by his military service beyond what would be expected for the natural progress of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy.
- Claimed conditions
- limb girdle muscular dystrophy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 19, 2009
- Citation
- 0906100
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 952 · Granted: 17% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for limb girdle muscular dystrophy, low back condition, right lower extremity sciatica, and generalized anxiety disorder. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were aggravated by his active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including limb girdle muscular dystrophy and left ankle impairment, render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for limb girdle muscular dystrophy, finding that there was no relationship between his disability and his military service.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Veteran's limb girdle muscular dystrophy, bilateral foot disorder, left knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, left hip disorder, right hip disorder, right knee disorder, left ankle disorder, and right ankle disorder are all granted. The Veteran's service connection for an eye disorder, cervical and lumbar spine disorders, thyroid condition, right and left hip disorders, right and left knee disorders, right and left ankle disorders, right and left toenail removal, sleep disorder, skin rash, and hysterectomy is remanded.
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