The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disorders, as he did not meet the schedular requirements.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- migraine headaches, right knee limitation of flexion, left knee limitation of flexion, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), left knee instability, right knee instability, right ring finger fracture, esophageal stricture, hemorrhoids, lumbar spine scar, bilateral knee scars, left knee limitation of extension, right knee limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20064183
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Granted
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