The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for renal cell carcinoma was denied. The Veteran also did not meet the criteria for TDIU prior to October 18, 2014, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits is denied.,For the period prior to October 18, 2014, the Veteran's claim for a TDIU was denied. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities alone or their combined effects on his occupational experience.,The effective date for Basic Eligibility of Dependents’ Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is denied as the Veteran was not in receipt of service connection for a permanent and total disability prior to October 18, 2014.

The deciding factor: The criteria for a rating in excess of 60 percent for renal cell carcinoma were not met. The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma did not meet the criteria for higher ratings due to lack of persistent edema and albuminuria with BUN, creatinine levels, or generalized poor health.,For TDIU prior to October 18, 2014, the Veteran was found to be able to engage in substantially gainful employment. The service-connected disabilities alone did not render him unemployable as they did not prevent him from performing sedentary occupational activities and light/moderate physical activities.,For DEA benefits prior to October 18, 2014, the Veteran was found not to be in receipt of a permanent and total disability due to service-connected disabilities. Therefore, an earlier effective date for DEA benefits is denied.

Claimed conditions

renal cell carcinoma

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

60%

Decision date

October 5, 2020

Citation

20064550

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