The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from September 28, 2010 to September 8, 2013 due to his service-connected asthma and PTSD. Prior to this period, he was gainfully employed full-time at the credit union.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's employment history shows that he was unable to maintain gainful employment during the period of September 28, 2010 to September 8, 2013 due to his service-connected disabilities. After this period, he has been employed full-time at a VA Medical Center since September 8, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- Asthma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1733714
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What this means for you
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