The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period from February 28, 2011, to February 1, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined service-connected disability evaluation during this period met the requirements for a TDIU schedular rating purposes.
- Claimed conditions
- pseudofolliculitis barbae with acne of the cheek and forehead, left knee medical subluxation and laxity, right knee traumatic arthritis, left knee traumatic arthritis, right knee lateral instability, left foot hammer toe involving the second digit, right foot hammer toe involving the second digit
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 6, 2018
- Citation
- 1819878
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for left knee disability, characterized by painful motion but not ankylosis, flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, extension of 10 degrees or greater, instability, or subluxation, was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee subluxation and instability during the period from January 29, 2014, to September 27, 2019. Additional development is required to obtain a retrospective opinion addressing this issue.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine and left knee traumatic arthritis have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to a scheduled hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates related to his right knee disabilities require additional development due to a lack of adequate VA examinations in relation to the period on appeal.
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