The Veteran's combined disability rating has been at least 70 percent since April 10, 2007, and 90 percent since October 18, 2012. The Board finds that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating has been at least 70 percent for a significant portion of the appeal period, meeting the minimum rating requirements for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic kidney disease, Bilateral diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, Peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Diabetes mellitus, type II
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1446714
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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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (o) rate and SMC at the (r)(2) rate, effective January 19, 2025. The decision finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions warrant these awards due to his need for aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a contradiction in the AOJ's determinations regarding the Veteran's need for aid and assistance, which requires clarification. The remanded issues are entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another and on the basis of statutory housebound status.
- Granted
The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is rated at 60 percent throughout the appeal period. The claim for TDIU was denied due to lack of information regarding employment history.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD have been dismissed due to her withdrawal of the appeal.
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