The Board granted a TDIU effective from April 7, 2013 to June 19, 2014, based on the Veteran's combined schedular rating of 80 percent due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined schedular rating during this period was at least 80% due to his service-connected conditions, which met the criteria for a TDIU under VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus type 2, Glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2016
- Citation
- 1630539
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case to consider whether a TDIU is warranted for the appeal period prior to June 30, 2015 on an extraschedular basis due to service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound, thus SMC based on aid and attendance is denied.
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