The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have a combined rating of 80 percent and preclude substantially gainful employment, allowing for the grant of TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (including dysthymic disorder, chondromalacia of both knees, cervical and thoracolumbar spine strain, residuals of a right tibia and fibula fracture, and cholecystectomy) have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Dysthymic disorder, Chondromalacia of the left knee, Chondromalacia of the right knee, Cervical spine strain with arthritis, Thoracolumbar spine strain, Residuals of a right tibia and fibula fracture, Cholecystectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 25, 2011
- Citation
- 1131429
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