The Veteran's left knee arthroplasty is rated at a 60 percent since October 1, 2019. The TDIU claim was denied as the evidence does not show unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and opinions consistently indicated that the Veteran had significant functional capacity despite his knee conditions, which precluded him from certain types of employment but did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee arthroplasty, Degenerative arthritis (left knee), Meniscal condition (left knee), Joint instability (left knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2020
- Citation
- 20067830
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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