The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, qualifying for a TDIU. The claim of an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for depressive disorder is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected visual loss and depressive disorder rendered him unemployable due to his inability to perform tasks requiring depth perception or prolonged screen viewing.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, NOS, Visual loss, right eye with light perception only
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1437282
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