The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history, warranting a TDIU on an extra-schedular basis.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's knee disabilities significantly impair his ability to perform physical labor, which is incompatible with his only former job experience. The Board finds that these service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and work history.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 21, 2025
- Citation
- 25002567
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