The Veteran's combined disability rating prior to March 18, 2014 was 70 percent. As of March 18, 2014, his combined disability rating is 80 percent with a single disability rated at 60 percent. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for consideration for TDIU and grants entitlement to TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, coronary artery disease, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss) are sufficient to meet the schedular criteria for a TDIU as they result in an overall combined disability rating of 80 percent or more.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, coronary artery disease, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1507565
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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