The Board granted an extraschedular rating of 10 percent for right foot DJD with os perineum syndrome, effective February 1, 2017.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The right foot DJD with os perineum syndrome caused marked interference with employment, warranting an extraschedular rating.,The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- right foot DJD, os perineum syndrome, right little finger limitation of motion, right index finger limitation of motion, right long finger limitation of motion, metatarsalgia, left foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21006379
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for ratings in excess of the current levels for various conditions have been withdrawn.
- Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of September 14, 2012 for the grant of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's right foot DJD with os perineum syndrome and fibrous coalition calcaneus-navicular joint is granted a rating of 30 percent, but no higher, prior to June 1, 2019.,The issue of entitlement to an extraschedular rating for the right foot disability remains pending.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to SMC based on aid and attendance from January 23, 2018 due to his service-connected disabilities making his daily environment hazardous.
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