The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability does not preclude substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is currently employed full-time as an electronic technician and has missed only a few days of work due to his right knee disability, indicating he can perform the physical demands required for his job.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair, Mild Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2017
- Citation
- 1712914
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