The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since March 23, 2015. The Board has granted a TDIU effective that date.
The deciding factor: The physical disabilities affecting the Veteran's orthopedic system precluded his ability to perform work duties as of March 2019 and have done so from the beginning of the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- status post total right hip replacement, degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine, right ankle degenerative joint disease, chondrocalcinosis with mild ligament instability MCL/LCL laxity, left knee, chondrocalcinosis with degenerative arthritis, limitation of flexion, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 11, 2022
- Citation
- 22039553
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased evaluations for status post total left and right hip replacement disabilities were dismissed because the Veteran did not file a timely Notice of Disagreement within one year from the date of the September 2021 rating decision.
- Granted
The Veteran's right ear hearing loss, cervical strain, and degenerative arthritis of the lumbosacral spine have been granted service connection. The claim for an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss is remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding his service-connected disabilities, as well as the relationship between his current conditions and military service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings on multiple service-connected knee and hip conditions has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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