The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a torn quadriceps muscle in the left thigh and degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left hip and knee, render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his left thigh injury and DJD affecting both hips and knees, significantly limit his ability to perform substantially gainful activity.
- Claimed conditions
- Tear of quadriceps femoris muscle left thigh, Degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left hip, Limitation of extension of the left hip, DJD of the left knee, Limitation of extension of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 30, 2024
- Citation
- 24004410
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Decisions by this judge: 2,500 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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