The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions, including residuals of left fibula fracture and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. However, the evidence does not show that these conditions alone are sufficient to prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of left fibula fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1726014
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to November 16, 2016. Effective November 16, 2016, the Veteran was granted entitlement to TDIU on a schedular basis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The claims for sleep disorder, diabetes mellitus, residuals of left fibula fracture, neuritis of the left foot, and left ankle scars are remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his left fibula fracture.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran was not on a period of authorized travel to duty in February 1964, when he claims he was struck by a car and injured. As such, his current left hip, left fibula, and left shoulder disabilities as well as his left leg lumbar radiculopathy, TBI, and headaches are not service-connected.
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