The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU, but his case is evaluated on an extraschedular basis due to unemployability caused by his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating does not meet the percentage standards set forth in section 4.16(a) of VA regulations, and he has been found capable of substantially gainful employment based on his past work history.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis with degenerative joint disease of multiple joints (both ankles, the right knee, the right hip, and the right hand), degenerative arthritis of the left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1525361
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What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and effective dates as they were improperly filed under the new Direct Review docket system.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal was withdrawn by the appellant, and all issues were dismissed.
- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee disorder, right knee disorder, hypertension, GERD, asthma, and a compensable disability rating for conjunctivitis. The claims for degenerative arthritis of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right hip, a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were remanded.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
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