The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee strain post meniscectomy with degenerative arthritis and ankylosis, degenerative disc disease lumbar spine with stenosis and disc bulge, limitation of extension of the right knee, chronic right knee strain, impairment of the knee, residuals of left fractured ribs, tinnitus, hearing loss, and a scar associated with the left knee, were productive of functional impairment which precluded substantially gainful employment from January 26, 2015 through September 21, 2017.

The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly limited his ability to perform any type of occupational task and prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation during the appeal period.

Claimed conditions

left knee strain post meniscectomy with degenerative arthritis and ankylosis, degenerative disc disease lumbar spine with stenosis and disc bulge, limitation of extension of the right knee, chronic right knee strain, impairment of the knee, residuals of left fractured ribs, tinnitus, hearing loss, scar associated with the left knee

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

November 19, 2025

Citation

A25100765

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