The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, thus denying his claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The evidence does not demonstrate that the Veteran is incapable of performing the physical and mental acts required by employment consistent with his education and skills.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar spine degenerative disc disease with stenosis and intervertebral disc syndrome, bilateral lower extremity neuropathy associated with the back condition, chondromalacia patella, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 16, 2017
- Citation
- 1752712
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The appeal for service connection of chondromalacia patella in both knees was dismissed because the veteran did not properly file a claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases due to inadequate statements of reasons or bases and failure to ensure VA's duty to assist.
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