The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a stab wound residual and deep vein thrombosis with pseudoaneurysm in the right lower extremity, are deemed to impact his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded for further consideration by the Director of Compensation Service regarding entitlement to TDIU on an extraschedular basis.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a stab wound residual and deep vein thrombosis with pseudoaneurysm in the right lower extremity, are deemed to impact his ability to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- stab wound residual, deep vein thrombosis with pseudoaneurysm, right lower extremity, right lower extremity scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2021
- Citation
- 21077454
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What this means for you
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