The veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected left leg shell fragment wound residuals was granted, and the effective date of TDIU based on service-connected disabilities was set at November 8, 1993.
The deciding factor: The RO established service connection for PTSD in February 1995 and assigned a 30 percent disability rating. The veteran's unemployability due to service-connected disabilities since November 8, 1993, led to the assignment of TDIU effective from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- shell fragment wound of the left leg, left peroneal nerve injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- October 5, 2001
- Citation
- 0124170
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The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities, which have rendered him incapable of maintaining gainful employment. His TDIU claim has been granted effective from August 8, 2013.
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