The Board denied the Veteran's claim for TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran was employed and capable of performing a normal workday involving light lifting, sitting most of the time but walking or standing for brief periods due to left knee flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative joint disease of bilateral knees, Intervertebral disc syndrome with degenerative arthritis, lumber spine, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22019387
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