The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a bilateral foot disability, left clavicle fracture, and various knee and ankle conditions, rated at 80 percent combined, do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and experience. The Board denied the claim for TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are rated at 80 percent combined, which meets the schedular requirements for a TDIU rating. However, they do not prevent him from engaging in less strenuous forms of employment that can be done seated or with some standing and walking.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot disability, left clavicle fracture, bilateral metatarsalgia, right knee disability, left knee disability, left thumb disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, right hand middle finger residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- A20016387
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