The evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from engaging in substantially gainful employment prior to November 1, 2004. The Board finds that a TDIU on an extraschedular basis is warranted for this period.
The deciding factor: Medical records indicate that the Veteran's knee conditions severely limited his activities of daily living and mobility, making it difficult for him to perform manual labor or sedentary work.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella (knees), Osteoarthrosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1756227
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on her need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to multiple diagnosed conditions and functional limitations. The appeal is being remanded for further development to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including osteoarthrosis and essential hypertension, rendered him unable to work as of August 10, 2018. The Board granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective December 21, 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to duty-to-assist errors, requiring VA examinations to address whether his current eye disability, osteoarthritis of the knees, and hearing loss are related to service.
- Denied
The Veteran's right hand disability, including osteoarthrosis, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not presumed to have occurred therein. The Board found no credible evidence of an in-service injury or disease that caused the current condition.
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