The Veteran's service-connected heart arrhythmias and anxiety disorder with associated heart arrhythmias meet the criteria for a TDIU due to their combined effect on his ability to work.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, specifically his heart arrhythmias and anxiety disorder, preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.
- Claimed conditions
- heart arrhythmias, anxiety disorder with associated heart arrhythmias
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1235835
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