The Veteran's service-connected left knee and back disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, as of June 20, 2008.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for the Veteran's left knee (40%) and back (30%) disabilities is 60 percent, meeting the schedular requirements for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).
- Claimed conditions
- left knee, back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1025526
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