The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU prior to June 19, 2017 due to his employment status and income records.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had multiple service-connected disabilities that met the schedular requirements for a TDIU but failed to demonstrate that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to June 19, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (low back disability), Right knee residuals of torn ligament (instability), Left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), Radiculopathy of the femoral nerve, right lower extremity, Left lower extremity radiculopathy (anterior and femoral nerve), Left knee strain, Right knee residual (limitation of extension), Metatarsalgia bilateral feet, Left ear hearing loss, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2020
- Citation
- A20016205
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