The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left hip disability and other conditions like atrial fibrillation, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. He has been granted a total disability rating and statutory special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities, particularly his left hip condition, significantly limit his ability to engage in substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Left Knee Revision (Total Knee Replacement), Total Left Hip Replacement, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Low Back Strain, Sciatic Nerve Dysfunction, Lower Right Extremity, Sciatic Nerve Dysfunction, Lower Left Extremity, Left and Right Elbow Condition (each), Painful or Unstable Left Knee Scar, Arterial Hypertension, Right Knee Strain (with painful motion and limited flexion), Right and Left Elbow Limited Flexion of the Forearm (each), Erectile Dysfunction, Right and Left Elbow Condition (limited extension of the forearm) (each), Left Elbow Scars, Left Hip Scar, Right Knee Strain with Limitation in Extension (from July 24, 2021)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2026
- Citation
- A26040124
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What this means for you
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