Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantial gainful employment starting December 21, 2006.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding the impact of the Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities on his employability, leading to a grant based on the benefit-of-the-doubt rule.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003385
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