The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus Type II disabilities meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, as his combined rating is 80 percent. The evidence shows that he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has two service-connected disabilities: PTSD rated at 70% and diabetes mellitus Type II rated at 20%. His combined rating of 80% meets the threshold minimum requirements for consideration of a TDIU. The medical evidence indicates that his PTSD is severe enough to preclude him from engaging in all forms of substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, diabetes mellitus Type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1030114
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