The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, duodenal ulcer with gastroesophageal reflux, and synovitis of the left knee, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, his claim for TDIU is granted.
The deciding factor: The combined disability evaluation of 70% renders the veteran unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities alone.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), duodenal ulcer with gastroesophageal reflux, synovitis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0303253
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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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