The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as his right leg condition only mildly impacted his occupational function and he was capable of sedentary employment.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following any substantially gainful employment due to his physical limitations and lack of specialized skills.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of right leg gunshot wound, facial scars from a gunshot wound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19191996
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