The Veteran's combined disability rating is 20 percent, and his service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the criteria for TDIU have not been met.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- myoclonic epilepsy, noncompensable fracture, second and third metatarsals of the right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1734498
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's myoclonic epilepsy and whether it prevents him from obtaining gainful employment. The TDIU claim will be referred to the Director of Compensation and Pension for consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a duty-to-assist violation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 60 percent for his service-connected myoclonic epilepsy is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with new notification requirements.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected lumbar myositis, psychoneurosis and conversion hysteria, residuals of shrapnel wounds of the left thigh and pelvis with retained foreign bodies and scars, and residuals of shell fragment wounds of the right thigh and left leg. The veteran was also denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
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