The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted effective from July 18, 2008. The claims for PTSD, right knee disability (secondary to left foot disability), and increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease are dismissed.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the schedular criteria for a TDIU as of July 18, 2008, due to his service-connected disabilities rendering him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, depression
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2018
- Citation
- 1800699
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