The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the entire appeal period, with marginal employment established as of February 15, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his schizophrenia and multiple knee injuries, made it impossible for him to maintain substantial gainful employment throughout the appeal period. As of February 15, 2017, he was only capable of marginal employment due to his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, post-traumatic headaches, cervical spine injury with subluxation and fusion C4-5, left knee strain, right knee strain, multiple individual scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 7, 2018
- Citation
- 18108832
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- Granted
The Veteran's schizophrenia is rated at 70 percent, indicating significant impairment in work and social functioning.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions due to untimely filing of the appeal.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee strain, right knee strain, shin splints of the right leg, and shin splints of the left leg are being remanded due to a failure to obtain VA examinations and medical nexus opinions.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left knee strain, limitation of extension and flexion were both denied as the evidence did not show that his symptoms warranted a rating higher than 10 percent.
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