The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment due to multiple conditions including dermatophytosis, post-traumatic headaches, painful scar, traumatic brain injury, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, and instability of the left knee.
The deciding factor: The combined effect of the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- dermatophytosis, post-traumatic headaches, painful scar, traumatic brain injury, degenerative arthritis of the left knee, instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2020
- Citation
- A20017656
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