The Veteran's service-connected disabilities met the schedular criteria for a TDIU rating from March 1, 2011. The appeal period prior to January 28, 2011 is not considered as she was employed during that time.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to her medical conditions and the impact on her work performance.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disorder, Chronic bronchitis, Migraine headaches, Right shoulder tendonitis, Anemia, Right carpal tunnel syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 1, 2018
- Citation
- 1806506
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What this means for you
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