The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, right knee limited extension, and right knee instability, have met the combined rating criteria for a TDIU as of July 9, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his depression and physical limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Right Knee Limited Extension, Right Knee Limited Flexion, Right Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2014
- Citation
- 1416602
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