The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a psychiatric disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU claim based on these conditions.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities is 90 percent, meeting the schedular percentage requirements for a TDIU rating. Additionally, medical evidence supports that his service-connected disorders preclude him from securing or maintaining employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disorder, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Left acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease with glenohumeral joint arthritis, Tinnitus, Right foot injury residuals, Early degenerative joint disease of the left knee, Right hip strain, Residual scars of the left hand/finger, Radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities, Hearing loss of the left ear, Dermatitis of the right hand, Hammer toes of the right and left foot, Left hand strain, Scar status post left shoulder surgery associated with left acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease with glenohumeral joint arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- June 4, 2018
- Citation
- 18107468
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