The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as his combined disability rating is only 50 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating of 50% does not meet the percentage requirements set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a) for a TDIU rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Low back pain status post L4-to-sacrum fusion secondary to L5 spondylolysis, Neurological impairment of the right lower extremity, Avulsion nail residuals of the left middle finger, Left great toe keratosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2011
- Citation
- 1134671
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