Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a determination of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from December 2, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities affecting his ability to work, including knee replacements, ankle issues, pes planus, tinnitus, and hearing loss. The vocational assessment and lay statements support this finding.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084637
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