The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation since July 20, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are considered one disability for TDIU purposes due to their common etiology, resulting in a combined rating that meets the schedular requirements for TDIU as of July 20, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic muscular strain with spondylolisthesis at L5-S1, left patella fracture status post open reduction internal fixation, left ankle strain associated with left patella fracture status post open reduction internal fixation, left hip condition, limitation to flexion of the right thigh, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left leg, sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right leg, gastroesophageal reflux disease, unstable and superficial scar, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1809042
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current disability for any of the claimed conditions, and thus service connection cannot be granted.
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