The appellant's combined rating is 70 percent with one disabilities rated at 50 percent. The objective and credible medical and other evidence of record preponderates against a finding that the appellant is permanently and totally disabled due to his non-service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The appellant has multiple non-service connected disabilities, including musculoskeletal conditions, but his combined rating does not meet the criteria for permanent and total disability based on schedular ratings alone. The evidence does not support a finding of unemployability due to these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, mood disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral and thoracic spine, degenerative joint disease of the left and right hips, degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees, erectile dysfunction, hyperlipidemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), wool allergies, bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1315410
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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