The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while limiting his ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, were found to be sufficient in combination with other factors (such as job accommodations) to allow him to maintain his current employment status.
- Claimed conditions
- Obstructive sleep apnea, Migraine headaches, Right knee, meniscal injury, Left knee, meniscal injury, Degenerative joint disease of the left knee, Pseudofolliculitis barbae, Left knee instability, Degenerative joint disease of the left ankle with residual scar, Degenerative joint disease of the right great toe (gout), Degenerative arthritis of the right knee, Low back strain, Hypertension, Erectile dysfunction associated with hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- November 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21069027
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