The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arthritis and pes cavus in both feet and ankles, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment for the entire period on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected foot and ankle conditions have progressively worsened over time, causing significant functional impairment that limits his ability to perform essential work activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Foot Arthritis, Left Foot Arthritis, Chondroepiphysitis of the Lateral Ligament Attachment of Right Ankle, Chondroepiphysitis of the Lateral Ligament Attachment of Left Ankle, Pes Cavus in Right Foot with Degenerative Changes, Pes Cavus in Left Foot with Degenerative Changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2017
- Citation
- 1730062
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board has granted an initial disability rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's service-connected right and left feet conditions, which include arthritis, hallux valgus (bunions), and calluses. The ratings are effective from December 18, 2008.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, finding that they do not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee, left foot, and left hand disabilities are denied as the evidence does not support a current disability or link to his in-service fall.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient competent medical evidence to determine if it is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection of right foot arthritis prior to April 28, 2015 is granted. The effective date is set at October 29, 2009.
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