Prior to November 22, 2017, the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,Since November 22, 2017, the Veteran has a combined rating of 80 percent for his service-connected kidney cancer and other conditions. His TDIU claim is denied as he can secure and follow substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating does not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his ability to engage in some forms of substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Bilateral Plantar Fascitis with Pes Cavus","rating":50}, {"condition_name":"Chronic Sinusitis","rating":30}, {"condition_name":"Lumbar Spine Degenerative","rating":20}, {"condition_name":"Degenerative Arthritis of the Left and Right Knee","rating":10}, {"condition_name":"Anosmia (Loss of Sense of Smell)","rating":10}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2019
- Citation
- 19189683
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What this means for you
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