The Veteran is entitled to a TDIU from July 20, 2012 due to his service-connected left hernia and major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to this date remains pending as the claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss has not been resolved.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected left hernia and major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder precluded him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a TDIU effective July 20, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- left hernia, major depressive disorder with anxiety disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18159408
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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