The veteran's combined disability rating was sufficient to qualify for TDIU benefits as of March 17, 1994. His claim was granted with an effective date of March 17, 1995.
The deciding factor: The veteran met the criteria for a TDIU rating based on his combined disability rating at the time of the denial in March 1994 and submitted a new claim within one year.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Gunshot Wound (GSW) of the Left Thigh, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of L5-S1
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2002
- Citation
- 0208752
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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