The Board has granted readjudication of the prior denial of a TDIU due to new evidence submitted with the November 30, 2021 supplemental claim. However, the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities do not meet the schedular percentage threshold for a TDIU and her unemployability is attributed primarily to her mental health disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's physical capacity due to her service-connected bilateral knee disabilities does not rise to an unemployable level, as she has been able to work in positions that require prolonged sitting or standing. Her mental health disorder is the primary cause of her unemployment.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disabilities, mental health disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 13, 2024
- Citation
- A24056370
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for entitlement to TDIU and denied his claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, back strain, bilateral knee disabilities, and bilateral ankle disabilities. The claims of service connection for these conditions are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left shoulder disability, bilateral ankle disabilities, and bilateral knee disabilities due to new and relevant evidence submitted since the last denial. Service connection is also granted for gastritis (gastrointestinal condition) and cyst scrotum on the right side.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral knee disabilities are granted as service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran had an onset of these conditions during active service with continuity of symptomatology thereafter.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which is granted for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
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