The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative changes of the cervical spine, left knee DJD and meniscal tear, right knee DJD and meniscal tear, and lumbar spine DJD, did not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment at any time throughout the period of appeal. The Board denied his claim for a total rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities were found to be insufficient to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, considering his age and work experience.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative changes of the cervical spine, Left knee degenerative joint disease (DJD) and meniscal tear, Right knee DJD and meniscal tear, Lumbar spine DJD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2021
- Citation
- 21016183
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