The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and his claim for a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) is denied.
The deciding factor: VA examiners' opinions are consistent with the Veteran's documented education and work history, which shows he has been able to engage in at least flexible employment despite his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic migraine headaches, Left knee limitation of extension, Left knee instability, Left knee limitation of flexion, Traumatic brain injury residuals, Left knee scar, Nystagmus associated with traumatic brain injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 18, 2020
- Citation
- A20001676
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for left knee limitation of flexion and strain of the left muscle group XI are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The AOJ will consider any additional evidence submitted when the claims are readjudicated.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew their appeal regarding the increased disability evaluation and earlier effective date for left knee limitation of extension.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including his scars and total knee arthroplasty, is rated at a maximum of 60 percent effective September 1, 2023.
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