The Veteran's left ankle disability is rated at 40 percent, and his right knee subluxing patella is rated at 10 percent. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed that the Veteran's left ankle condition (ankylosis with fusion) warranted a higher rating than currently assigned, and his right knee subluxing patella also supported an increased rating. The Board found that the combined impact of both conditions rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Degenerative Arthritis, Subluxing Right Patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- September 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1033193
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