The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period from May 23, 2016 to August 29, 2017 was denied as he was employed during this time and not in marginal employment. The right knee disability claim is remanded for a new VA examination.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was employed full-time during the period from May 23, 2016 to August 29, 2017, which precluded him from receiving TDIU benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder/major depression, Right femur stress fracture, Right knee meniscus tear associated, Lumbar strain, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 25, 2019
- Citation
- 19181442
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