The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: VA examiners observed limitations that affect the Veteran's ability to walk long distances or stand for extended periods of time, but there is no credible evidence to support a finding that his service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to produce unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- status post right knee total replacement, low back osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2021
- Citation
- 21026335
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