The Veteran's service-connected disabilities meet the schedular rating requirement for assignment of a TDIU and he is reasonably shown to be unable to secure or follow a substantial gainful occupation as a result of these disabilities. The claim for increase in left shoulder disability remains pending.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected disabilities, including those that are rated at least 60 percent combined, which meet the schedular rating requirements for assignment of a TDIU and he is unable to secure or follow a substantial gainful occupation due to these disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left shoulder tendonitis, impingement syndrome right shoulder with postoperative residuals, chondromalacia of the bilateral knees, arthralgia, left wrist with abnormal bone growth, residuals, right ankle sprain with mild degenerative joint disease, limitation of extension of the left hip, limitation of flexion of the right hip, tinnitus, duodenal ulcer, hearing loss, left ear, degenerative arthritis left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2016
- Citation
- 1635760
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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.
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- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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