The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted TDIU.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his head injury residuals, PTSD, migraines, foot disorders, back issues, and other impairments, have made it impossible for him to engage in substantial gainful employment.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of head injury, PTSD, migraine headaches, pes planus with hallux valgus and hammer toes, left foot, residuals, fracture, right great toe, status partial amputation, end, toe, with hallux valgus and hammertoes, left lateral upper eyelid scar, irritable bowel syndrome with recurrent duodenitis and hiatal hernia, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, bilateral plantar warts, right knee chondromalacia, chronic left knee strain, residuals, fracture, right little finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 18, 2018
- Citation
- 1803442
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
- Partly granted
The Board has not made a final determination on the claims of service connection for inguinal hernia, PTSD, joint pain, fibromyalgia, left knee disability, right knee disability, tinnitus, chronic fatigue syndrome, respiratory disability, sleep disorder, IBS, and headaches. The claims are remanded to obtain additional evidence and determine if these conditions are related to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability, as there are insufficient medical opinions and records. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for PTSD was granted with an initial evaluation of 50 percent, effective September 24, 2007. The appeal regarding the heart condition and sleep disorder is denied. The Veteran's hearing loss prior to August 24, 2015, warrants a 20 percent rating.
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