The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hammertoe deformities and knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since June 15, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his knee conditions, prevent him from performing work that requires prolonged standing or squatting, which are essential for many jobs he is trained in.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hammertoe deformities, left knee chondromalacia patella and osteoarthritis, right knee chondromalacia patella, left knee chondromalacia patella and meniscus tear, right knee chondromalacia patella (subluxation), tender and painful scars left foot, tender and painful scars right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- March 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22015335
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