The Veteran meets the threshold criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, with multiple conditions bringing his combined rating to 90 percent. The evidence shows that he is unable to work based solely on his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease with chronic renal insufficiency, hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, second toe amputation through the metatarsal phalangeal joint, residuals of osteotomies for hallux valgus of the left foot, residuals of osteotomies for hallux valgus of the right foot, residuals of right ulnar nerve entrapment, left spontaneous pneumothorax, scar, residuals of cutting left knee with chain saw, scars, left foot associated with residuals of osteotomies for hallux valgus of the left foot, scar on the right great toe associated with residuals of osteotomies for hallux valgus of the right foot, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- February 7, 2012
- Citation
- 1204623
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What this means for you
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