The Veteran's service-connected lower extremity orthopedic disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation for the period November 1, 2010 to March 9, 2013. The Board granted a TDIU based on this.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected right knee disability and other orthopedic conditions rendered him unable to work as an electrician or security guard due to his physical limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- lower extremity orthopedic disabilities, right knee synovitis, left thigh limitation of flexion, Degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the left thigh, left knee DDD, limitation of extension of the left thigh, left hip avascular necrosis with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133437
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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left and right knee synovitis to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, specifically to obtain addendum opinions regarding the Veteran's right ankle, left thigh, and bilateral knee disabilities.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left trochanteric calcific bursitis, limitation of extension of the left thigh, and limitation of flexion of the left thigh.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of November 8, 2020, for the award of service connection for various disabilities including cervical spine stenosis, degenerative arthritis, IVDS status post fusion surgery with residuals, right and left shoulder strains and degenerative arthritis status post joint replacement with residuals, right and left knee strains and degenerative arthritis status post joint replacement with residuals, left hip degenerative arthritis, limitation of extension of the right thigh, limitation of abduction of the right thigh, limitation of extension of the left thigh, and limitation of abduction of the left thigh.
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