The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including deep venous thrombosis with varicose veins of the left and right lower extremities, adjustment disorder, left knee subluxation, limitation of flexion of the left knee, and hepatitis, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 6, 2011. As his combined evaluation was 90 percent at that time, he did not meet the criteria for a TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in a combined evaluation of 90 percent, which is less than the schedular requirement for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Claimed conditions
- deep venous thrombosis with varicose veins of the left lower extremity, deep venous thrombosis with varicose veins of the right lower extremity, adjustment disorder, left knee subluxation, limitation of flexion of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- July 2, 2014
- Citation
- 1430096
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