The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy, left knee degenerative joint disease, left knee instability, right knee osteoarthritis, and scarring of the left upper eyelid and left sacroiliac region, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has determined that this evidence reflects the type of situation warranting consideration of an extra-schedular evaluation under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy, left knee degenerative joint disease, left knee instability, right knee osteoarthritis, and scarring of the left upper eyelid and left sacroiliac region, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spondylosis with radiculopathy, left knee degenerative joint disease, left knee instability, right knee osteoarthritis, scarring of the left upper eyelid and left sacroiliac region
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1004940
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