The Veteran's service-connected left hamstring injury with semitendinosus tear and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, along with a related sciatic nerve compression, do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities limit his physical activity but also noted other non-service connected conditions affecting his employability.
- Claimed conditions
- left hamstring injury with semitendinosus tear with myositis ossificans and degenerative joint disease of the left knee, left lower extremity compression of sciatic nerve associated with left hamstring injury with semitendinosus tear with myositis ossificans and degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2013
- Citation
- 1334718
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