The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment since December 12, 2011. The Board has determined that the criteria for TDIU are met as of this date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, cervical radiculopathy, impingement syndrome of the right shoulder, intervertebral disc disease of the cervical spine with degenerative joint disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, right elbow degenerative arthritis, and noncompensable right fifth toe bunion) have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, cervical radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, impingement syndrome of the right shoulder, intervertebral disc disease of the cervical spine with degenerative joint disease, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, right elbow degenerative arthritis, noncompensable right fifth toe bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- June 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18109834
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
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