The Board has determined that the Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, which include right lower extremity varicose veins, stasis dermatitis of the right lower leg and foot, left knee degenerative joint disease, chin scars, and right shoulder degenerative changes with rotator cuff tendonitis. The Veteran's combined evaluation has been 70 percent since May 31, 2011.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations and lack of relevant skills.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity varicose veins, Stasis dermatitis of the right lower leg and foot, Left knee degenerative joint disease, Chin scars, Right shoulder degenerative changes with rotator cuff tendonitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 12, 2016
- Citation
- 1619254
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