The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since August 28, 2009. The Board has granted TDIU from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected right hip, right knee, and left ankle disabilities have caused severe functional impairment, preventing him from maintaining employment.
- Claimed conditions
- right hip degenerative arthritis, right knee osteoarthritis with ankylosis, left ankle fracture with retained foreign body, urethritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26018780
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