The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee, hip, foot, and back conditions, were considered one disability for the purpose of TDIU due to their orthopedic nature. His combined rating was 70 percent throughout the period on appeal.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Knee Pain, Left Hip Pain, Degenerative Disc Disease (Lumbar Spine), Patellar Chondromalacia (Right Knee), Degenerative Joint Disease with Limited Extension of Right Hip and Left Hip, Plantar Fasciitis (Bilateral Feet)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20007142
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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