The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his bilateral knee conditions and scars, do not render him unemployable prior to May 2, 2018. The evidence shows he was capable of performing sedentary employment but not heavy or strenuous physical labor.
The deciding factor: Examiners during the period under review opined that the Veteran's knee disabilities limited prolonged standing and walking, and his ability to perform strenuous activities such as running, kneeling, squatting, and crawling. However, he was capable of participating in some light physical employment and sedentary employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee status post total knee replacement, Right knee disability, Residual bilateral knee scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20078735
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