Granted
The Veteran's service-connected left knee and right shoulder disabilities, along with compensation benefits awarded under 38 USC § 1151 for a right bicep detachment during shoulder surgery, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment from December 22, 2011 to December 11, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly impaired his ability to perform manual labor and sedentary work, leading to a finding that he was unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment during the specified period.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee, right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25014682
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