The Veteran's depressive disorder and loss of use of his left hand resulted in a combined disability rating of 80 percent, qualifying for TDIU. The Veteran is granted an initial 70 percent disability rating for depressive disorder effective April 11, 2014, and TDIU effective June 25, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability rating of 80 percent due to his service-connected depressive disorder and loss of use of his left hand met the schedular requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from June 25, 2009. The medical evidence indicated that these disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to April 11, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Loss of use of left hand
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18112643
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