The Veteran meets the schedular requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, and after considering the evidence of marginal employment prior to April 19, 2007, the Board grants TDIU effective September 30, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, with his PTSD symptoms impacting communication and trust issues. The evidence shows marginal employment prior to April 19, 2007, which is not considered substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Right Shoulder Disability, Low Back Disability, Right Leg Varicose Veins, Left Leg Varicose Veins
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2017
- Citation
- 1747952
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