The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 70 percent, and the Board finds that they are not shown to render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities affect the same body system (i.e., orthopedic) and meet the minimum percentage rating required for consideration of assignment of TDIU. However, medical opinions indicate that he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, but not precluded from sedentary employment.
- Claimed conditions
- status post right total knee arthroplasty/residual of right femur fracture, residues of left total knee arthroplasty, right subtalar arthrosis, right hip degenerative joint disease/residual of right femur fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1435664
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his right subtalar arthrosis and tarsal tunnel syndrome was denied as the current 20 percent rating adequately compensates for his disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right subtalar arthrosis and tarsal tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for right subtalar arthrosis and tarsal tunnel syndrome is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.
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