The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with alcohol abuse and cirrhosis of the liver, prevented him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted TDIU.
The deciding factor: The combined disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected conditions was 70% during the period on appeal, meeting the schedular requirements for TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with alcohol abuse and alcohol-induced mood disorder, Alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1756222
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