The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities prevented him from securing and maintaining a substantially gainful occupation before February 25, 2011. From that date onward, he was able to maintain his income above the poverty threshold.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating (50%) did not meet the required criteria for a TDIU based on a single disability and his income exceeded the poverty threshold during the relevant period.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Internal Derangement, Left Knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21067290
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- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied increased ratings for the Veteran's lumbar spine, left and right lower extremity radiculopathy, left knee degenerative joint disease, and left thumb sprain. A separate 10 percent rating was granted for left knee instability.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD), finding that the Veteran's current DJD is related to his active duty service.
- Denied
The Veteran's right and left knee DJD are rated based on limitation of motion. The appeal is denied for ratings in excess of the assigned percentages.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The right knee disabilities, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss are rated at 10 percent each.
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