The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are rated at 20% and 10%, respectively, with a combined rating of 30%. The VA examiner found that the Veteran is currently employed in trucking.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating does not meet the threshold requirement for a TDIU (60% or more total disability rating required)
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of meniscectomy of the right knee, traumatic arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 28, 2016
- Citation
- 1638370
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- Remanded (sent back)
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