The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for referral to the Director of Compensation Service due to his service-connected right ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis and bilateral knee disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment prior to March 21, 2018.
The deciding factor: Medical evidence indicates that the Veteran's service-connected right ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis and bilateral knee disabilities caused significant pain and functional limitation, preventing him from obtaining substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Right ankle fracture with traumatic arthritis, Left and right knee status post total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2024
- Citation
- 24003346
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What this means for you
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