Partly granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU, special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits. The right knee osteoarthritis issue was remanded for further evaluation.
The deciding factor: The service-connected right knee disability alone rendered the Veteran unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome, xerosis/dermatitis with tinea unguium, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee degenerative arthritis, left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, right lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity femoral nerve radiculopathy, erectile dysfunction, testis removal residuals, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and facet sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 3, 2025
- Citation
- 25014493
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