The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating is 20%, which does not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating. The Board has also determined that an extraschedular TDIU rating is denied as his disabilities do not render him unemployable.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's nonservice-connected back disability, rather than his service-connected right ankle and skin conditions, prevents him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- right ankle fracture residuals, tinea cruris
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2013
- Citation
- 1325491
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