The Veteran's left foot degenerative joint disease with plantar fasciitis is granted a 10 percent rating prior to May 23, 2016. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities not precluding him from securing or following substantial gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left foot disability met the schedular requirements for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 5003, with objective findings of tenderness and pain. The combined ratings of his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for TDIU as they were less than total.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot degenerative joint disease with plantar fasciitis, Chronic kidney disease with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2021
- Citation
- 21041377
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling additional examinations.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease, as well as his claim for a TDIU prior to October 19, 2012, are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the severity of these conditions.
- Denied
The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected conditions is 90 percent, which meets the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. However, the evidence does not support a finding that he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation solely due to these conditions.
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