The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 80%, which meets the criteria for a TDIU. The Board finds that his service-connected conditions render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities with a combined rating of 80% and credible evidence showing their cumulative effect on his ability to work.
- Claimed conditions
- duodenal ulcer with duodenitis, bilateral pes planus with plantar callosities and bilateral hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- February 21, 2018
- Citation
- 1810511
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral flat feet with right foot bunion and left foot bunionectomy are not entitled to a rating in excess of 50 percent.,Right foot hallux valgus is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Left foot hallux valgus is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Right foot hallux valgus is not entitled to a compensable rating.,Left foot hallux valgus is not entitled to a compensable rating.,Left hip trochanteric pain syndrome with limitation of extension and impairment of abduction are not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Right knee chondromalacia patella and left knee chondromalacia patella are not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter.,Post-operative scars of the knees are not entitled to a compensable rating.,Right wrist strain is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Left wrist strain is not entitled to an effective date prior to June 26, 2020.,Duodenal ulcer with duodenitis is not entitled to a rating in excess of 10 percent thereafter.,Atopic dermatitis is not entitled to a rating in excess of 30 percent.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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