The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining and retaining employment consistent with his abilities, aptitudes, and interests; therefore, he does not have a serious employment handicap and is not entitled to vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31 of Title 38, United States Code.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at 10% or less and do not contribute in substantial part to his overall significant vocational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- shin splints, right, bilateral tinnitus, degenerative arthritis, left acromioclavicular joint, status post distal clavicle resection, patellofemoral syndrome, left knee, status post patellar tendon repair, surgical scar, left shoulder, surgical scar, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 15, 2010
- Citation
- 1026456
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