The Veteran's right hip and wrist disabilities are rated at 10 percent each, with a total disability rating of 80 percent effective June 15, 2012. The Board granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of multiple service-connected conditions preventing the Veteran from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented her from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment due to limitations in movement and pain, which impacted both physical and sedentary work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Fracture, Osteoarthritis of the Right Hip, Right Wrist Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 26, 2019
- Citation
- 19189585
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating during the periods specified.
- Denied
The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's right wrist disability and found that his Notice of Disagreement with respect to service connection for PTSD was untimely filed.
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