Granted
The Veteran is granted a TDIU for the period from May 25, 2016 to January 18, 2017 due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's physical disabilities significantly impact his ability to perform basic physical activities required by employment and he has not been able to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 25, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral pes planus, Lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and disc disease, Right knee patellofemoral syndrome, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome, Right foot hallux valgus, Left foot hallux valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 30, 2025
- Citation
- 25015321
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