The Veteran's TDIU was granted effective April 20, 1998. The Board found that the earliest date as of which it is factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred for purposes of assigning an earlier effective date.
The deciding factor: VA will grant a TDIU when the evidence shows that a veteran is precluded from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment due to service-connected disabilities, and the earliest date as of which it is factually ascertainable that such increase in disability occurred was April 20, 1998.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disorder, Sarcoidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2016
- Citation
- 1600468
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's seizure disorder is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as he has not had any seizures in over two years.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a seizure disorder rating of 20 percent is denied as the evidence does not show that his condition increased in severity within one year after separation from service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, cervical spine disability, and seizure disorder, render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation. Therefore, the Board has granted his TDIU application.
- Dismissed
The appeal as to the proposed severance of service connection for sarcoidosis is dismissed. The Veteran's OSA and BHL are denied, but a compensable rating is granted for BHL.
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