The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (left humerus fracture, scar - anterior iliac crest, disfiguring scar of the face) rendered him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment due to severe left arm pain and decreased range of motion that prevented participation in many occupational tasks.
- Claimed conditions
- Left humerus fracture, Scar - anterior iliac crest, Disfiguring scar of the face
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 19, 2017
- Citation
- 1701481
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What this means for you
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The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for a left humerus fracture and TDIU was denied. The Board found that the current 20% rating adequately reflects her disability level, as it considers her pain and functional limitations during flare-ups. For TDIU, the Veteran was not deemed unemployable due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's left humerus disability, manifested by malunion of the shaft with mild to moderate deformity, is rated at 20 percent and denied a higher rating.
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