The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation for the period from September 21, 2012 to December 4, 2012. The Board granted TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the combined impact of multiple service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including varicose veins and degenerative joint disease, severely limited his ability to perform physical activities required for employment, leading to a finding that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- varicose veins of the right leg, varicose veins of the left leg, degenerative joint disease of the right shoulder, left leg sural nerve neuritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, broken left fifth finger residuals, umbilical hernia residuals, right leg residual scars, left leg residual scars, onychomycosis of the toes of both feet, hallux valgus of both feet, right lower extremity neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22068660
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What this means for you
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