The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected conditions is 90 percent, which meets the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. However, the evidence does not support a finding that he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation solely due to these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined rating of 90 percent from multiple service-connected conditions does not meet the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability as his education, training, and work experience allow him to perform more sedentary employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, Maxillary sinusitis, Hypertensive arteriosclerotic heart disease, Residuals of a bilateral inguinal hernia repair with recurrent hernia, right side, Chronic kidney disease with hypertension, Right shoulder arthritis, A right iliac artery aneurysm, A left iliac artery aneurysm, Arthritis of the left third finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- September 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1737658
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